Basketball

n. large inflated ball used in the game of basketball

n. ball game in which two opposing teams must try and score points by throwing the ball into their opponent's basket

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10 foot (3 m) high hoop (the goal) under organized rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world. Points are scored by passing the ball through the basket from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (fouls) is not permitted and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations).
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Noun
1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop
(synonym) basketball game, hoops
(hypernym) court game
(hyponym) professional basketball
(part-meronym) basketball shot
(class) ball-hawking
2. an inflated ball used in playing basketball
(hypernym) ball

n. basketball, type of game played with two hoops and a ball

n. basketball, ball game in which two opposing teams must try and score points by throwing the ball into their opponent's basket