Basketball

a variation of basketball adapted for players with disabilities who use wheelchairs, played with similar rules and objectives

They formed a wheelchair basketball team at the community center.

(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop

She made an easy layup after a quick break.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

(basketball) a shot taken while jumping in the air, typically outside the paint area, to score points

The guard's jump shot tied the score.

(basketball) a shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points

He made a clutch three-pointer to tie the game.

an offensive play in basketball where one player sets a screen for a teammate with the ball, then moves toward the basket for a potential pass or shot

The pick and roll created an open shot for the point guard.

to bounce back after hitting a surface

The ball hit the ground and rebounded to a great height.

(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound

He used his strength to box out the taller player.

a defensive strategy in basketball where each player guards a specific offensive player throughout the game

Our team switched to man-to-man defense in the second half.

a defensive strategy where two players from the defending team focus their efforts on guarding a single offensive player

The star player was constantly facing a double team during the game.

(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere

She made both free throws to tie the game.

a timer used in sports, particularly basketball, that gives teams a limited time to shoot

The shot clock was down to three seconds, so he had to take the shot quickly.

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

He travels for work and often visits different cities for business meetings.

a rule violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball with both hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then resumes dribbling again

He was penalized for a double dribble.

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

He received a technical foul for arguing with the referee.

a scoring play where a team attempts to kick the football through the opponent's goalposts

The kicker made a 40-yard field goal to tie the game.

a pass where the ball is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to a teammate in basketball

He used a bounce pass to get the ball past the defender.

(basketball) a throw made by pushing the ball from the chest using both hands directly to a teammate

He made a quick chest pass to his teammate to start the fast break.

a deceptive move in basketball where a player pretends to pass the ball to mislead the defender

The point guard used a fake pass to confuse the defender.

a defensive strategy in basketball where three players form a triangle shape to guard against the offense's scoring opportunities

The team switched to a triangle defense to better cover the opposing shooters.

a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense

Players must understand their roles within the combination defense to execute it successfully.

the sum of money that needs to be payed for a thing or service

The hotel room charge included breakfast and Wi-Fi access.

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

She carefully picked a ripe apple from the tree.

a shot where the ball bounces off the backboard before going into the basket

a one-handed basketball shot released with a pushing motion rather than a typical two-handed shot

He scored with a quick push shot from the free-throw line.

a one-handed shot made by swinging the ball in an arc over the player's head toward the basket

He made an incredible hook shot over his defender’s head.

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

After completing the morning meeting, she decided to switch tasks and focus on a different project.