basketball player

Noun

Meaning

an athlete who plays basketball

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

basketball-player

Synonyms

basketeer cager hooper jock football player forward letterman baseball player dribbler playing ball professional basketball ball player basketballer ball players basketball guy
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Hypernyms

jock athlete

Hyponyms

center guard forward dunker dribbler

Examples

I try to never lose sight of what a special time it is to be a women's basketball player. Sue Wicks

I always dreamt of being a basketball player. A dream that only I believed in. David Duchovny

In my first film, I was a basketball player. Like every good actor, I lied when they asked me if I could play. David Morse

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less. Dirk Nowitzki

A lot of late nights in the gym, a lot of early mornings, especially when your friends are going out, you're going to the gym, those are the sacrifices that you have to make if you want to be an NBA basketball player. Jason Kidd

I'm a basketball player. That's what I do and what I love but that's just not all who I am. I'm talented in a lot of different areas. Kevin Durant

Close letter words and terms

basketball official basketball park basketball play basketball players basketball position basketball scholarship