ALL meanings of basketball
bas·ket·ball
B b - uncountable noun basketball Basketball is a game in which two teams of five players each try to score goals by throwing a large ball through a circular net fixed to a metal ring at each end of the court. 3
- countable noun basketball A basketball is a large ball which is used in the game of basketball. 3
- noun basketball a game played by two opposing teams of five men (or six women) each, usually on an indoor court. Points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal metal hoop 3
- noun basketball the inflated ball used in this game 3
- noun basketball a game played by two opposing teams of usually five players on a rectangular, often wooden, court with a raised basket at each end: points are scored by tossing a ball through the basket at the opponent's end 3
- noun basketball the large, round, inflated ball used in this game 3
- noun basketball A game played between two teams of five players in which goals are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed above each end of the court. 1
- noun basketball a game played by two teams of usually five players each on a rectangular court having a raised basket or goal at each end, points being scored by tossing the ball through the opponent's basket. 1
- noun basketball the round, inflated ball, approximately 30 inches (76 cm) in circumference, used in this game. 1
- noun basketball sport 1
- noun basketball ball used in basketball 1
- noun basketball relating to basketball 1
- noun basketball (Uncountable Noun) (sports) A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop. 0
- noun basketball (Countable Noun) (basketball) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball. 0