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basketballer

American  
[bas-kit-baw-ler] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔ lər /

noun

basketballers plural
  1. a basketball player.


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noun

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On one track, he appears to target LA Lakers basketballer LeBron James, who attended a Lamar gig when the beef was at its peak.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

She said the issue hit close to home since her wife, retired Spanish basketballer Marta, is still in the process of seeking US citizenship.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Paul, 26, turned professional in 2020 but had only faced a fellow YouTuber, a basketballer and MMA fighters before fighting Fury.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

Ali might have been a professional basketballer, having once been good enough to earn a scholarship to a private college in California.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2019

As a basketballer Mitchell understood the importance of transition, when the ball changes hands from one team to the other, which has become the foundation of the modern All Blacks’ style of play.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2018

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