Definition

1. Noun:
   • A basketball league: An organized group of basketball teams that compete against each other according to a fixed schedule, often within a structured system to determine a champion.

Usage

• The term "basketball league" functions as a compound noun. It refers specifically to the organization or competition itself, not to a single game or team.
• It is commonly used with verbs like , , , , and .
• It is often preceded by the name of a specific league (e.g., the National Basketball Association) or a descriptive adjective (e.g., , , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • He dreams of playing in a professional basketball league.
  • Our city has formed a new community basketball league for adults.
  • The basketball league's championship game is next week.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in a basketball league": to be a participant team within such an organization.
  • Our school is in a regional basketball league.
• "basketball league play": refers to the period or games that are part of the regular league competition.
  • The team performed well during basketball league play but lost in the tournament.

Variants and Related Words

• League (n): A group of sports teams competing against each other. "Basketball league" is a specific type of league.
• Conference (n): A subdivision within a larger sports league.
• Association (n): Often used in the names of major leagues (e.g., National Basketball Association).

Synonyms

• Basketball association: A very similar term, often used in formal league names.
• Basketball circuit: Can refer to a series of games or tournaments, sometimes less formal than a league.
• Basketball competition: A more general term for any organized contest.

Related Phrases

• League standings: The ranking of teams within the league based on wins and losses.
  • Check the basketball league standings to see who is in first place.
• League finals: The championship series of a league.
  • They advanced to the basketball league finals.

Noun

1. a league of basketball teams