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bas·ket·ball

basketball

 
pronunciation:
bae skiht bawl
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Basketball is a game played with a large round ball. It is played with two teams of five players each. Players throw the ball through a ring, called a hoop, to make points.
My brother plays basketball after school every day.
 
definition 2: A basketball is the ball used in this game.
Are you good at bouncing a basketball?
 
similar words:
ball
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