Basketball

/bˈɑːskɪtbˌɔːl/

/ˈbæskətˌbɔɫ/

Basketball

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

an inflated ball used in playing basketball

Examples

1. Sarah's basketball coach guided her team to the city championship.

2. Basketball is a dynamic sport that demands quick thinking and agility.

3. They played basketball after finishing their homework.

4. They practiced basketball until they got better.