basketball season

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basketball season

The basketball season begins in the fall.

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.
basketball season

The basketball season begins in the fall.

Noun
  1. the season when basketball is played