(baskit-bôl) n.

Definition

Basketball (baskit-bôl) n. 

1. A game played between two teams of five players each, the
   object being to throw a ball through an elevated basket on the
   opponent's side of a rectangular court. Players may move the
   ball by dribbling or passing with the hands.


2. The inflated, spherical ball used in this game.


3. A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players;
   points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated
   horizontal hoop [syn: basketball game, hoops]