basketball

/ˈbæs.kɪtˌbɔl/

nounbas · ket · ball

Think: you put a BALL in a BASKET—basket + ball = basketball.

Yes, it's basketball. Spell it as two clear parts: basket + ball (only one “l” in basket, but two in ball).

Definitions

  1. nounA game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.
  2. nounThe large, round ball used in the game of basketball.

Examples

  • We played basketball after school until it got dark.
  • She practiced her basketball dribble in the driveway every day.
  • He bought a new basketball that grips well on outdoor courts.

Synonyms

hoopsb-ballthe game of hoopsbasketball game

Translations

ES baloncestoPT basqueteFR basket-ball

Common misspellings

baskitballbasketbolbasketbalbasket ballbaskettballbascketballbasketbollbasketbalL

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