roundball
Court game, spherical
Roundball is an informal, somewhat dated term for basketball, referencing the sport's spherical ball in contrast to the oblong football.
The word appears most often in sports journalism and casual conversation among fans.
He played roundball in college before going pro.
Though less common than simply saying basketball, roundball persists as affectionate slang among enthusiasts of the game.
Circular bands or rims
- dribbleLeak in drops
- slamdunkForceful basket from above
- alleyoopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- backboardBoard behind basket
layup · jumpshot · rebound · swish · crossover · pivot · fastbreak · pick-and-roll
Perfectly round solid
- orbLuminous celestial body
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- circularForming a closed curve
- curvatureDeviation from flatness
radius · diameter · arc · bounce · spin · rotation · grip · leather
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
bracket · matchup · rivalry · showdown · scrimmage · fixture · elimination · qualifiers
hoops
Circular bands or rims
backboard · layup · jumpshot · rebound · swish · crossover · pivot · fastbreak · pick-and-roll · man-to-man
sphere
Perfectly round solid
curvature · radius · diameter · arc · bounce · spin · rotation · grip · leather · rubber
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
semifinals · bracket · matchup · rivalry · showdown · scrimmage · fixture · elimination · qualifiers · league
roundballfootball
Field sport with goals
pigskin · gridiron · American football · rugby · Canadian football
ball, round, around, surround, rounded, surrounded, ballet, surroundings, surrounding