basketball
Translation
basketball
Examples
He loves to play basketball.
He loves to play basketball.
Can you pass me the basketball?
Can you pass me the basketball?
Grammar Patterns
((as a sport)) to play basketball He plays basketball every weekend.
((as an object)) a basketball Can you throw me the basketball?
Similar Words
Synonyms: hoops (slang)
Etymology
A compound word from 'basket' and 'ball', literally a game where a ball is thrown into a basket.
Memory Tips
Think of the two parts: a 'ball' and a 'basket'. It refers to both the sport (uncountable) and the ball itself (countable).