basketball

Betekenis

Noun

1. A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
2. The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

Verb

1. (informal) To play basketball.
2. (informal) To throw in a similar way to when shooting a basketball.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/

Etymologie

From basket + ball.