often capitalized first B
b-baller
ˈbē-ˌbȯ-lər
noun often capitalized first B

Examples of b-ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The image of Black resurrection through b-ball is at once celebratory, chilling and poignant. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023 Here's Reese participating in an age-old college b-ball tradition where members of the victorious team cut down strands of the net from their winning game as a keepsake. Jacob Linden, Redbook, 5 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of b-ball was in 1967

Dictionary Entries Near b-ball

Cite this Entry

“B-ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b-ball. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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