basketball
Meaning
a game played between two teams, typically consisting of five players each, in which the objective is to shoot a ball through the opponent's hoop (একটি খেলাধুলা যা একটি গোল ফেলে ক্রীড়া প্রতিযোগিতা করে)
Pronunciation
বাস্কেটবল (bā'skēṭbāl)
Synonyms
hoops, court, dribble, dunk, shooting, assist, three-pointer, referee
Synonyms
They played hoops in the park.
The game is played on a court.
He can dribble the ball very well.
He made an incredible dunk!
Shooting is key to scoring.
He got an assist on that play.
That was a great three-pointer!
The referee blew the whistle.
Antonyms
Every failure teaches us something.
He was disappointed after a miss.
A loss affects the team's morale.
The player committed a foul.
His withdrawal from the game surprised everyone.
They took a pause during the game.
They faced their first defeat.
The team had to retreat after the heavy loss.
Phrases
I love to play basketball with my friends.
The basketball court was packed with fans.
She is a professional basketball player.
The basketball season starts in October.
The basketball championship will be held next week.