bas·ket·ball 
/ˈbæskɪtˌbɑ:l, Brit ˈbɑ:skɪtˌbɔ:l/ noun
plural bas·ket·balls /ˈbæskɪtˌbɑ:l, Brit ˈbɑ:skɪtˌbɔ:l/ noun 1 [noncount] : a game in which two teams of five players bounce a ball and try to score points by throwing the ball through one of the raised nets at each end of a rectangular court
▪ She plays basketball. — often used before another noun ▪ a basketball game/team/player/coach 2 [count] : a large rubber ball that is used in the game of basketball — see picture at ball
▪ She plays basketball. — often used before another noun ▪ a basketball game/team/player/coach
