b-ball

noun

ˈbē-ˌbȯl 

variants or less commonly B-Ball or B-ball

: basketball

b-baller

ˈbē-ˌbȯ-lər

noun

or less commonly B-Baller or B-baller

Examples of b-ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His close reads of classics like Love & Basketball and White Men Can’t Jump note the elegance of the sport, and situate b-ball in a rich American history. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

Women’s b-ball is clocking similar spikes in social media engagement and merch sales, and earlier this summer, the WNBA announced three new teams, in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. — Samantha Barry, Glamour, 18 July 2025

Additionally, 3×3 basketball plays in the half-court, which has a faster pace and playing style, while traditional plays full-court b-ball. — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for b-ball

• ahl
• all
• aul
• bawl
• brawl
• call
• caul
• crawl
• dol
• doll
• drawl
• fall