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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It includes a giant basketball gym dubbed the "Home Court" as a tribute to Obama's love of shooting hoops.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Butch, who went to the Air Force Academy, made a $100,000 donation to the Pionners’ basketball program several years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Curry said the deal will give his brand an "expanded runway of resources" to grow its basketball, golf and other portfolios globally.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe the most valuable thing Brunson ever did for the Knicks, though, happened nowhere near the basketball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I talk to the guys that play basketball, but otherwise, I keep to myself.

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