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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NFL owners and executives saw their own soaring ratings relative to basketball and other sports and shared the same thought: We’re way underpaid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Turner created the cable stations TBS and Turner Classic Movies; he owned the Atlanta Braves baseball team, the Atlanta Hawks basketball team, and revitalized professional wrestling with World Championship Wrestling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Turner also owned sport properties including the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Atlanta Hawks basketball team and Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The grounds include a 4-acre lake with a waterfall, mountain views, a barbecue area, pool, poolhouse, tennis court, and basketball court.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

He headed toward the basketball court with Darius at his heels.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly