basketball
/ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/
nounverb
A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
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Noun 2 meanings
A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
“to play basketball”
The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
Verb 2 meanings
To play basketball.
To throw in a similar way to when shooting a basketball.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From basket + ball.
Similar and opposite words
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hoops
BASKETBALL at a glance
BASKETBALL has 10 letters and scores 18 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + K 5 + E 1 + T 1 + B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1) and 22 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,599 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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