OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 3168

basket

/ˈbɑːskɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
canasta
A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
The point guard drove toward the basket.
canasta
The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
The last-second basket sealed the victory.
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