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basketball

noun: a game in which two teams of five players bounce a ball and try to score points by throwing the ball through one of the raised nets at each end of a rectangular court
noun: a usually indoor court game between two teams of usually five players each who score by tossing an inflated ball through a raised goal
often used before another noun
synonyms: basketball game, hoops

(..) - Yeah, I know. - You have two now. Hey. Hey, Mom. One, two, three! - That's a basketball! - Hey, hey. What do you mean? You don't know that that's a basketball. This could be an ant farm. This could be a microscope or anything. (..)
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness
(..) When? When do you watch it? - After snack? After your nap? - After Love Boat. I made my list for my birthday. - Yeah, what'd you put on there? - A basketball or an ant farm. - He says he's been watching TV. - Oh, little TV for history. - Love Boat? - For history. Navy. That's not the Navy. (..)
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness