basketball /ˈbɑː.skɪt.bɔːl/ aep /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑːl/ noun [C or U]
► A1 (a ball used in) a game played by two teams of five players who score points by throwing a large ball through an open net hanging from a metal ringThesaurus+: ↑Basketball, netball and volleyball , ↑General terms used in ball sports• • •
Extra Examples:» Do you play any other sports besides football and basketball?» The men's basketball final will be on Sunday.» The sports centre has a basketball court and two squash courts.» People keep trying to persuade him to take up basketball because he's so tall and athletic.» The sports shop stocks basketballs, nets, rings and various other basketball equipment.