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
- nounA game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.
- 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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