Word: basketball
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bas
ket
ball
Definition: A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
Morphemes:
Affix: basket
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bascauda
Language: LL.
Decoded: bascauda
Meaning: kettle, table-vessel
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any sport or game involving a ball.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball