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basketball shoes

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pair of bulky athletic shoes, manufactured to be shock absorbent and stable for the footing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-normally

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History

Etymology

Originally designed for basketball players, then later became used by the general public.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Basketballschuhe — pair of bulky athletic shoes
  • Japanese: バスケットボールシューズ (basukettobōru shūzu) — pair of bulky athletic shoes
  • Korean: 바스켓볼 슈즈 (baseuketbol syujeu) — pair of bulky athletic shoes
  • Korean: 농구화 (nongguhwa) — pair of bulky athletic shoes