basketball (redirected from basketballs)

bas·ket·ball  (bskt-bôl)

n.

1. A game played between two teams of five players each, the object being to throw a ball through an elevated basket on the opponent's side of a rectangular court. Players may move the ball by dribbling or passing with the hands.

2. The inflated, spherical ball used in this game.

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basketball

Noun

a team game in which points are scored by throwing the ball through a high horizontal hoop

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	basketball - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop basketball game, hoops basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out" jump shot, jumper - (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump rebound - the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot jump ball - (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate fast break - (basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball dribbling, dribble - the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks double dribble - an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop) court game - an athletic game played on a court tap-off, tip-off - the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball professional basketball - playing basketball for money assist - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team technical foul, technical - (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play backboard, basketball backboard - a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard" basketball court - the court on which basketball is played basketball equipment - sports equipment used in playing basketball home court - (basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" paint, key - (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint" center - (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team half - one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval hack - kick on the arms dunk - make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball" slam-dunk - make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
	2.	basketball - an inflated ball used in playing basketball ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" basketball equipment - sports equipment used in playing basketball

Translations

basketball [ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl] n → baloncesto

basketball [ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl] basket n → basket-ball m

basketball [ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl] n → Basketball m

basketball [ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl] n → pallacanestro f