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

From Los Angeles Times

The USC men’s and women’s basketball teams have similar weaknesses and no real obvious solutions to solve them.

From Los Angeles Times

But there is no doubt that the competitive integrity of college basketball is more fragile than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brentwood’s Ethan Hill was so sick before Monday night’s basketball game against Crossroads that he searched for an open urgent care to give him an IV.

From Los Angeles Times

While soccer, football and basketball make up the top three most-traded sports on Polymarket, partnerships with the professional basketball and football leagues and the college athletics league seem unlikely.

From Barron's