minibasketball
nounUK /ˌmɪnɪˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/
US /ˌmɪnɪˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
A small and easy kind of basketball made for young kids to play.
My little brother plays minibasketball at the community center every Saturday.
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2. A small-sized basketball used in the game of minibasketball.
She bought a bright orange minibasketball for her son's birthday.
3. A simplified basketball program or league designed for children.
The school started a minibasketball league for first and second graders.
4. The sport of basketball played with modified rules and equipment for young children.
Minibasketball focuses on fun and basic skills rather than competition.