ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Usage: often attributive
1. : a game played with a ball between 2 teams of 5 players each, 6 in a women's game, on a rectangular court usually indoors, each team attempting to throw the ball through its own basket and to prevent the other team from scoring, the winner being the team that scores the most points — see field goal , foul
2. : a spherical ball made of an airtight rubber case covered with leather officially from 29 to 30 inches in circumference and from 20 to 22 ounces in weight