Sports / A2

BAHSK-itb-orl/ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/

Basketball is the sport with a hoop: play basketball, a basketball court. Netball is a related British school sport with different rules. A basket is the everyday container; basketball is one word.

Meaning

A game in which two teams try to throw a ball through a high net.

Examples

• “She plays basketball after school.”
• “She plays basketball twice a week.”
• “The basketball hit the rim and came down.”

Good to know

play basketball. One word. Related sport: netball.

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