# roundball

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The sport of basketball.

## Etymology
From round + ball, to contrast with the elliptical ball in American football. Attested from the 1980s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roundball