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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Darryn Peterson on Tuesday night joined a veritable ‘who’s who’ in the basketball world in winning co-MVP honors at the prestigious McDonald’s All-America game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
The Hornets say the fifth-year pro is expected to have a full workload in the offseason and should be able to resume complete basketball activity within four to six weeks — a timetable that should coincide with the team bringing in prospective players during the predraft process.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
She’s partnered with several noteworthy brands, including Bose, Uber, Google Chrome, Chegg, Intuit, Dunkin’, CeraVe, and even the new women’s basketball league Unrivaled.
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Boise State basketball celebrated some big numbers Wednesday night following the Broncos’ 100-93 win over Butler in the College Basketball Crown.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
The Hornets say the fifth-year pro is expected to have a full workload in the offseason and should be able to resume complete basketball activity within four to six weeks — a timetable that should coincide with the team bringing in prospective players during the predraft process.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
She’s partnered with several noteworthy brands, including Bose, Uber, Google Chrome, Chegg, Intuit, Dunkin’, CeraVe, and even the new women’s basketball league Unrivaled.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
Boise State basketball celebrated some big numbers Wednesday night following the Broncos’ 100-93 win over Butler in the College Basketball Crown.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Basketball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basketball. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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basketball
noun
bas·ket·ball
-ˌbȯl
: a court game in which each of two teams tries to toss an inflated ball through a raised goal
also
: the ball used in this game
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