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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While his peers scrimmaged against players in their own grade, the young Kon Knueppel spent his evenings taking a crash course in basketball nitty-gritty from guys two or three times his age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Cooper’s vision for success for the men’s basketball team includes strong conditioning, hard work and defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Wolverines took home their first men’s basketball title in nearly four decades with a 69-63 victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There were no tennis, artistic gymnastics or men’s basketball tickets available.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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