Definition of "basketball"
Kid-friendly meaning of basketball, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "basketball" mean?
basketball (noun) — a team sport where you throw a ball into a high hoop.
Example sentences using "basketball"
Grade K–2
I love basketball.
Grade 3–5
He shot the basketball straight through the net and the whole gym erupted in cheers.
Grade 6–8
Basketball was invented in 1891 by a Canadian physical education teacher who tacked a peach basket to the gym wall and asked his students to toss soccer balls into it.
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