Meaning & Definition of Basketball in English
English⟶
Basketball
/bæskətbɔl/
noun
1. A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
- Points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
synonym:
- basketball,
- basketball game,
- hoops
2. An inflated ball used in playing basketball
synonym:
- basketball
Examples of using
You're the worst basketball coach this team has ever had.
Tom is the best basketball player I've ever seen.
Tom was watching a basketball game on TV.