Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for basketball. Search instead for basketbal.
Definitions

basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /
NOUN
team sport
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Along the Cuyahoga River—famous for catching fire in 1969 after decades of pollution, prompting a major cleanup effort—the Cleveland Clinic and the Cavaliers basketball team are jointly developing a new sports-medicine clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The pair were camped out in the basketball gymnasium at Savanna High School in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“You have to know the game and have the IQ like basketball and football,” Johnny said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

We saw the 19-year-olds unwinding during the race by playing basketball and enjoying an evening of Mongolian throat singing.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“I think I already am,” I say, though this makes me think of basketball.

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



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "basketball" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com