roundball

noun

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

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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 The game is played by Massachusetts Rules, a wide-open form of the sport commonly known as roundball and Amherst wins by reaching the pre-established score of 65 runs. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 Wilson already produced several roundballs for the Fever superstar, including a special-edition Iowa jersey retirement ball and another celebrating Clark winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year honors. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025 But this year, the roundball — not the pigskin — reigns supreme. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roundball

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Aug. 2025.

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