basketball

noun

bas·ket·ball ˈba-skit-ˌbȯl

often attributive

: a usually indoor court game between two teams of usually five players each who score by tossing an inflated ball through a raised goal

also : the ball used in this game

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Her skillset with the Hawkeyes led to tons of national exposure, in what began to transform her from a basketball player into a budding icon. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 In other news, Versace has tapped rising professional basketball player Alexander Sarr to appear in its latest eyewear campaign. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024 For those who are unaware, Wilson was a prominent high school basketball player who was widely considered the best player in the country in 1984 before being tragically killed in a shooting. —

Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The rivalry between the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University reached new heights Monday, just days before the schools tip off their annual Crosstown Shootout basketball game. —

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