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basketball

/ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/ noun · British & US
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What does basketball mean?

noun

A team sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court with a hoop at each end, in which players score by shooting a ball through the opponent's hoop.

Example

"The basketball team practiced for hours before the big game."

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