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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For another, James spent the first round of the playoffs reminding the basketball world what he is still capable of—even as the oldest player in the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

For Vince, who spoke with AFP at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas, the audience reception to news of the latest production, which sees the canine hero back on the basketball court, has been "overwhelming."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

And the moment it does, the NBA will buzz again with the question that has defined a generation of professional basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

This is playoff basketball — grow up and play ball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

When she’s done opening presents, Legend, Quincy, Charlotte, and I drift back to the basketball hoop.

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