basketball player

/ˌbæskətˈbɔl ˌpleɪər/
/ˈbɑskɪtbɔl ˈpleɪə/
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Other forms: basketball players

Definitions of basketball player
  1. noun
    an athlete who plays basketball
    synonyms: basketeer, cager
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    center
    (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
    dribbler
    a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it
    dunker
    a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots
    forward
    the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
    guard
    the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
    type of:
    athlete, jock
    a person trained to compete in sports
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbæskətˈbɔl ˌpleɪər/
UK
/ˈbɑskɪtbɔl ˈpleɪə/
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