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backboard

/ˈbækbɔːrd/ /ˈbækbɔːrd/

Meanings
noun
The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

Examples :

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: * The basketball bounced off the backboard. * He aimed for the backboard when he took the shot. * The coach told them to practice shooting off the backboard. "
sport part

Related Words

Illustration paramedics

paramedics noun

/ˌpærəˈmedɪks/

An individual trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions, victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and preparing them for transport to a medical facility.

"When the child fell off the playground equipment and broke his arm, the paramedics arrived quickly and provided pain relief before taking him to the hospital. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration simplest

simplest adjective

/ˈsɪmpləst/

Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.

"The simplest way to solve the math problem was to use the formula directly. "

Illustration slightly

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration starboard

starboard noun

/ˈstɑɹbɚd/

The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

""The captain ordered the crew to move the supplies to the starboard side of the ship to balance the weight." "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration vertical

vertical noun

/ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/

A vertex or zenith.

"The vertical of the mountain range was a breathtaking sight. "

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration shooting

shooting verb

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

To launch a projectile.

"The archer practiced shooting arrows at the target. "