b-ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of b-ball
1965–70; b- (for basket ( def. ) ) + ball 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The image of Black resurrection through b-ball is at once celebratory, chilling and poignant.
From Los Angeles Times
But Thomas had moved on without me, and was getting b-ball lessons from his new friend, Pete.
From Literature
“Yow are. Even though this building is a wreck, you never gave up on us. You wanted me to learn even when I didn’t. You pushed me to be better at b-ball. It’s like a quote I read on a coffee mug once.”
From Literature
We played B-ball, caught frogs and fished by the creek, climbed trees and stuff.
From Literature
God forbid I wear mesh b-ball shorts and a loose T-shirt in the suburbs of Dallas.
From Washington Post
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