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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“So I think the whole season has prepared us to be in a position where we’re in the second round of the Western Conference and being in the mix with a great basketball team.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"Air Bud Returns," slated for release in US theaters in 2027, is the latest chapter in a franchise that began in 1997 featuring a runaway circus dog who has an extraordinary ability to play basketball.

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

I look like I was born for basketball.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell