basketball

Definition

  • 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

Examples

  • a 'basketball' game/team/player/coach

  • She plays 'basketball'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hello? Spirit guide? What am I supposed to do? Don't know what I'm supposed to do. [SNEAKERS SQUEAKING AND BASKETBALL THUMPING] NED: Ouch. Oh, ow. I got shot. Did I get shot or did I get...? Someone got powned. [KENNY LOGGINS' "DANGER ZONE" (..)
    2009 17 Again
  • (..) No, we're fine. What's the matter? This used to be your favorite place. - We used to come here for your birthday. - When I was, like, . So, Al, basketball season's coming up. - You ready? - Yeah. - Been working on that outside shot? - Mm-hm. - Passing? (..)
    2009 17 Again