basketball
nounUK /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
A game where two teams try to throw a big orange ball into a high hoop.
We play basketball in the gym after school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The large round orange ball used to play this game.
He pumped up the basketball before the match.
3. The sport as an organized activity or league.
She plays professional basketball in another city.
4. A point scored by putting the ball through the hoop.
He scored a quick basketball from close range.