roundball

noun

round·​ball ˈrau̇nd-ˌbȯl How to pronounce roundball (audio)

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In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 Even though the men’s basketball program has underperformed for years — the Hoosiers have made two NCAA Tournaments over the last decade — the roundball roots in Indiana run deep. Doug Haller, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026 The flintlock coughed a lot of smoke, but Zutterman heard the 270-grain roundball smack the buck. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025 Both help each other out in a rousing narrative chock-full of real-life roundball stars and choice Sandler zingers. 2. 'Punch-Drunk Love' (2002) Paul Thomas Anderson's romantic dramedy is the first to really toss Sandler in the awards-season mix. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for roundball

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roundball was in 1936

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“Roundball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundball. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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