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basketball
basketball /ˈbæskətˌbɔl/
noun
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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
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basketball game
, hoops
, basketball
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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
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced off
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced off
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An inflated ball used in playing basketball
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basketball
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an inflated ball used in playing basketball
He dribbled the basketball down the court with skill and precision.
He dribbled the basketball down the court with skill and precision.
