noun
- a game played by two teams of five players who try to score points by shooting a ball through a raised hoop
- the large round ball used in the game of basketball
Examples
- She plays basketball for her high school team.
- The basketball game was exciting to watch.
- He dribbled the basketball down the court.
- They practice basketball every afternoon.
- The basketball bounced off the rim.
- Our school has a new basketball coach.
- She shot the basketball into the hoop.