basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /

NOUN

team sport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ball

STRONG

hoops

WEAK

B-ball brownball

Example Sentences

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Returning to Houston for another game was not the end of the basketball world for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

There is nothing harder to do on a basketball court than score against Victor Wembanyama.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He has covered the Olympics, the NFL, college football, college basketball, tennis, horse racing, boxing and MMA during his time with WSJ Sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Soon after, the couple temporarily relocated to West Virginia so Joel could take an assistant coach position on West Virginia State University’s men’s basketball team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He explains how to check out the basketball.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko