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I was about 14, and my friend's stepdad asked me to do a 10K with him because his son - who was more into basketball - didn't want to. It was amazing, and I still remember the time I got: 48:23.
Sean Astin

Meaning of "basketball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BASKETBALL

basketball  [ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASKETBALL

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conjunction
determiner
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Basketball is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASKETBALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high mounted to a backboard at each end. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the basket than the three-point line, and three points if the player is behind the three-point line. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but additional time may be issued when the game ends with a draw. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running or throwing it to a team mate. It is a violation to move without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling. Violations are called "fouls". A personal foul is penalized, and a free throw is usually awarded to an offensive player if he is fouled while shooting the ball.

Definition of basketball in the English dictionary

The definition of basketball in the dictionary is a game played by two opposing teams of five men each, usually on an indoor court. Points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal metal hoop. Other definition of basketball is the inflated ball used in this game.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASKETBALL


baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
cannonball
ˈkænənˌbɔːl
eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔːl
fastball
ˈfɑːstˌbɔːl
fireball
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl
foosball
ˈfuːsˌbɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
handball
ˈhændˌbɔːl
meatball
ˈmiːtˌbɔːl
netball
ˈnɛtˌbɔːl
oddball
ˈɒdˌbɔːl
patball
ˈpætˌbɔːl
pinball
ˈpɪnˌbɔːl
puffball
ˈpʌfˌbɔːl
racquetball
ˈrækɪtˌbɔːl
snowball
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
spitball
ˈspɪtˌbɔːl
trackball
ˈtrækˌbɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASKETBALL

bask
Baskerville
basket
basket case
basket chair
basket clause
basket hilt
Basket Maker
basket weave
basket-hilted
basket-star
basketball player
basketful
basketlike
basketry
basketweave
basketweaver
basketwork
basking shark

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASKETBALL

American football
association football
ball
Canadian football
crystal ball
eyeball to eyeball
fantasy football
five-a-side football
Gaelic football
golf ball
gumball
league football
on the ball
play-the-ball
political football
rugby football
table football
total football
touch football
wrecking ball

Synonyms and antonyms of basketball in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «basketball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASKETBALL

Find out the translation of basketball to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of basketball from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «basketball» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

篮球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

baloncesto
570 millions of speakers

English

basketball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बास्केटबॉल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كُرَةُ السَّلَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

баскетбол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

basquetebol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাস্কেটবল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

basket-ball
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bola keranjang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Basketball
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バスケットボール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

농구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basket
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bóng rổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூடைப்பந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बास्केटबॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basketbol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pallacanestro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koszykówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

баскетбол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

baschet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάσκετ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

basketbal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

basket
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

basketball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of basketball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASKETBALL»

The term «basketball» is very widely used and occupies the 3.578 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASKETBALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about basketball

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10 QUOTES WITH «BASKETBALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word basketball.
1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.
2
Samaire Armstrong
Frankie Muniz is amazing at everything he does. Many people don't know that he can play the piano like you wouldn't believe, and he can bowl and play basketball like you wouldn't believe.
3
Jules Asner
I was never really a model. That somehow is in my bio. The whole thing is I was tall since I was a child - you're either a model or you play basketball.
4
Sean Astin
I was about 14, and my friend's stepdad asked me to do a 10K with him because his son - who was more into basketball - didn't want to. It was amazing, and I still remember the time I got: 48:23.
5
Kevin Durant
I'm a basketball player. That's what I do and what I love but that's just not all who I am. I'm talented in a lot of different areas.
6
Kevin Durant
I like women's basketball.
7
Matt Emmons
Basketball made me happy to be tall. And more secure about myself than I ever would have been without it.
8
Angela Featherstone
The courts don't remove children from their home because the child underperformed at school or required extra long walks or a game of basketball in order to blow off the steam all 5-year-olds have. It's because the parents were unfit, not the kids.
9
Chuck Feeney
I'm a competitive type of person, whether it's playing a game of basketball or playing business games.
10
Derek Fisher
Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASKETBALL»

Discover the use of basketball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to basketball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy
Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, hilarious, and impossible to put down (even for Celtic-haters), The Book of Basketball offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest, and fiercest chronicler.
Bill Simmons, 2009
2
The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy
An opinionated tour of the past, present, and future of pro basketball, written by ESPN's "Sports Guy" columnist, shares insights on everything from major NBA events and underrated players to how Hall of Famers should be selected.
Bill Simmons, 2010
3
Basketball
A comprehensive history of basketball focusing on its evolution, momentous events, and key personalities.
Mark Stewart, 2009
4
The Everything Kids' Basketball Book: The all-time greats, ...
This book will score points with kids and parents alike!
Bob Schaller, Coach Dave Harnish, 2009
5
Basketball Junkie: A Memoir
Powerful, honest, and dramatic, Basketball Junkie is a remarkable memoir, harrowing in its descent, and heartening in its return.
Chris Herren, Bill Reynolds, 2011
6
Basketball
The University of Michigan's successful coach offers his philosophy of basketball and coaching theory, and discusses in detail fundamentals, offensive and defensive tactics, and various aspects of the game.
David H. Strack, 1968
7
Basketball: Steps to Success
The book includes color photography and covers all aspects of play--individual, team, offense and defense. Original.
Hal Wissel, 2011
8
Basketball: Its Origin and Development
This book, originally published in 1941, carries a new introduction by William J. Baker, a professor of history at the University of Maine, Orono. He is the author of Jesse Owens: An American Life and Sports in the Western World.
James Naismith, 1941
9
Basketball: The Math of the Game
"Presents the mathematical concepts involved with the sport of basketball"--Provided by publisher.
Thomas K. Adamson, 2012
10
Basketball
This series explores different sports, discussing the rules, skills, techniques and training involved.
Clive Gifford, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASKETBALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term basketball is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Victim's mother after Madison basketball star gets probation: “This is …
A former Madison High School basketball star won't serve prison time for killing a hoops player from a rival Dallas ISD high school last year. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Michigan's move to Nike includes 'Jumpman' apparel, gear for …
Soon after, Jordan's own brand, "Jumpman," became synonymous with basketball. Now Michigan men's and women's basketball is on board ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Flint native launches CMB Basketball camps to help athletes improve
Flint Northwestern grad Chris McLavish has launched a non-profit organization called CMB Basketball and is working with Flint-area kids ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Men's basketball attendance numbers up slightly in 2014-15
NCAA men's basketball saw a slight bump in overall attendance for the 2014-15 season as 32,510,647 fans came to watch student-athletes in ... «NCAA.com, Jul 15»
5
Lou Williams On Joining Lakers, Leaving Raptors
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers and Lou Williams agreed to terms on a three-year, $21 million deal. Basketball Insiders' Alex Kennedy ... «Basketball Insiders, Jul 15»
6
BYU RB signee Charles West shot at pickup basketball game in Dallas
BYU running back signee Charles West was shot in the arm while playing a pickup basketball game at a middle school in Dallas on Sunday ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
7
WCC cancels 2015-16 basketball seasons amid transcript probe
VALHALLA – Westchester Community College has canceled its 2015-16 men's basketball season amid an ongoing criminal investigation into ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
8
Basketball fun Wednesday for kids in Total Fitness Challenge
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Students involved in Assemblyman Michael Cusick's Total Fitness Challenge can enjoy two hours of basketball ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
9
Lynchburg apartment complex forced to remove basketball goal
Lynchburg apartment complex forced to remove basketball goal ... to remove amenities like basketball courts. wdbj7's tim saunders is live in our ... «WDBJ7, Jul 15»
10
Young Americans' performance at U-19 Worlds obliterates myths …
So the team that coach Sean Miller and his assistants took to Greece to defend the U-19 title became the youngest in USA Basketball history. «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Basketball [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/basketball>. Apr 2024 ».
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