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Basketball

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

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📖 Definitions of "Basketball"

noun

1
A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
2
The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

🔄 Synonyms of "Basketball"

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Word	Definition
basketball gamenoun	a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Basketball"

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Word	Definition
basketball gamenoun	a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop
footballnoun	A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.
nbanoun	(sports) Initialism of National Basketball Association.
playernoun	One who plays any game or sport.
teamnoun	Any group of people involved in the same activity, especially sports or work.
shoenoun	(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
balloonnoun	An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
ballnoun	A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
sneakernoun	(Northeastern US, Florida, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.
basketnoun	A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
trainernoun	A person who trains another; a coach.
leaguenoun	(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.
fibanoun	(basketball) The International Basketball Federation.
hoopsnoun	(US, slang) Basketball.
roundballnoun	(US, slang, originally African-American) The sport of basketball.
b-ballnoun	(slang) basketball
streetballnoun	Street basketball.
netballnoun	(uncountable) A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.
hardcourtnoun	A tennis court having a hard surface, frequently concrete
cagersnoun	(dated, informal) A basketball player, from the time when games were played in a wire mesh enclosure.