basketball

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/noun

A game between two teams of five, where each side tries to throw a ball into the other's hoop.

Example sentences

“The kids play basketball in the park every afternoon.”
“He grew six inches in one year and made the school basketball team.”

Like other sport names, it doubles as the name of the ball. You play basketball, and you also dribble a basketball.

Related words

tennisA game in which two players, or two pairs, hit a ball back and forth over a net with racquets.footballA team game played on foot in which players try to move a ball into a goal or zone that the other team defends.swimmingThe activity or skill of moving through water using the body.runningThe activity of moving fast on foot, done as exercise, as a sport, or for another purpose.cyclingThe sport or activity of riding a bicycle or similar cycle, whether for travel, fitness, or fun.coachA person who trains and guides athletes, performers, or students.