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bas·ket·ball

basketball

 
pronunciation:
bae skiht bawl
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a game played by two teams of five people each. You get points when you throw a ball through a metal ring and net.
The games for basketball are played in the gym.
 
definition 2: the large ball used in this game.
 
similar words:
ball
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