n. | 1. | A ball game, usually played indoors in an area called the basketball court, in which two opposing teams of five players each contest with each other to toss a large inflated ball (the basketball) into opposite goals (baskets) resembling baskets, each typically a cylindrical mesh suspended from a circular rim which is held ten feet above the court. A goal scored by passing the basketball through the basket may count from one to three points, depending on the situation in which it was thrown. |
2. | The inflatable ball used in the game of basketball. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: basketball game, hoops |
2. | basketball - an inflated ball used in playing basketball |