basketball season
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Definition
Noun: - The period of the year during which organized basketball games are scheduled and played: This refers to the specific timeframe, typically within a calendar year, when a league, school, or organization holds its official basketball competitions and activities.
Usage
- The term "basketball season" is used to denote the official duration of competitive play. It is often modified by the level or league (e.g., , ).
- It functions as a countable noun. You can refer to , , or .
Examples
- Noun:
- The basketball season runs from October to April for many professional leagues.
- Ticket sales increase at the start of the basketball season.
- Our school's basketball season was very successful this year.
Advanced Usage
- "in season/out of season": Used to indicate whether official games are currently being played.
- During the summer, professional basketball is out of season.
- "tip-off the season": A phrase meaning to begin the season, often with a specific first game.
- The championship rematch will tip-off the season.
Variants and Related Words
- Preseason (n): The period of training and exhibition games before the official season begins.
- The team looks strong based on their preseason performance.
- Postseason (n): The period of playoff games and championships after the regular season ends.
- Only the top teams qualify for the postseason.
- Off-season (n): The period when no official games are scheduled, often used for rest, training, and roster changes.
- Players often train individually during the off-season.
Synonyms
- Competitive season: A more general term for the period of official games in any sport.
- Schedule of play: Refers to the planned games, but not specifically the time period.
Related Phrases
- Full season: Refers to the complete schedule of games from start to finish.
- He hopes to play a full season without injury.
- Season ticket: A ticket granting admission to all of a team's home games for the entire season.
- They renewed their season tickets for the upcoming year.
Noun
- the season when basketball is played