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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈbæskɪtbɔl/ · UK /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/
basketball means: A sport where two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high ring.
noun
A sport where two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high ring.
- We play basketball after school.
- She joined the school basketball team.
- Did you watch the basketball game last night?
A large round ball that players bounce and throw through a high ring in a team sport.
- Pass me the basketball.
- He bounced the basketball across the yard.
- The gym has a box of old basketballs.
Questions about basketball
What does basketball mean?
A sport where two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high ring.
What is basketball in other languages?
Türkçe: basketbol · Español: baloncesto · Français: basket-ball · Deutsch: Basketball · Italiano: pallacanestro · 日本語: バスケットボール
How do you pronounce basketball?
In American English /ˈbæskɪtbɔl/; in British English /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/.
How do you use basketball in a sentence?
We play basketball after school. She joined the school basketball team.
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