Associations to the word «Basketball»

Pictures for the word «Basketball»

Wiktionary

BASKETBALL, noun. (sports) (uncountable) A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
BASKETBALL, noun. (basketball) (countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
BASKETBALL COURT, noun. A concreted area outside on which the game of basketball is played.
BASKETBALL COURTS, noun. Plural of basketball court
BASKETBALL HOOP, noun. (basketball) The hoop, holding a string net, through which the basketball must be placed to score
BASKETBALL HOOPS, noun. Plural of basketball hoop
BASKETBALL PLAYER, noun. A person who plays basketball, especially professionally.
BASKETBALL PLAYERS, noun. Plural of basketball player

Dictionary definition

BASKETBALL, noun. 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.
BASKETBALL, noun. An inflated ball used in playing basketball.

Wise words

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