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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Here’s this week’s top 20 high school girls basketball Southern California rankings produced by CalHiSports.com.

From Los Angeles Times

“Caitlin is one of the most captivating players and dynamic scorers in basketball,” NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Then I run out to the basketball court with everyone else.

From Literature

“The basketball penalties associated with those are real.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s time to see which Mission League basketball teams are ready for some March Madness in February.

From Los Angeles Times