What does "basketball" mean?

"Basketball" means: A game where you throw a ball through a hoop. Example: "He is very tall and plays basketball."

How do you say basketball in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, basketball is כדורסל. In Spanish, it is baloncesto.

How do you pronounce "basketball"?

Basketball is pronounced /ˈbæskɪtˌbɔːl/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Basketball — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

basketball

/ˈbæskɪtˌbɔːl/

noun

A game where you throw a ball through a hoop

“He is very tall and plays basketball.”

כדורסל

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Basketball is a noun in the sports & activities category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A game where you throw a ball through a hoop" In Hebrew, basketball translates to כדורסל.

Example Sentences

He dribbled the basketball all the way down the court.
Basketball is a fast and exciting sport to watch.
She scored three points with a basketball throw from far away.

Did You Know? Basketball was invented in 1891 by a teacher named James Naismith, who nailed peach baskets to a gym wall. At first, players had to climb a ladder to get the ball out after every basket! The original basketball rules were only 13 simple sentences long.