basketball shoes

English

A white basketball shoe

Etymology

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

Noun

basketball shoes pl (normally plural, singular basketball shoe)

1. (Canada, US) A pair of bulky athletic shoes, manufactured to be shock absorbent and stable for the footing.

Hyponyms

• Jordans

Descendants

• → Japanese: バスケットボールシューズ (basukettobōru shūzu)
• → Korean: 바스켓볼 슈즈 (baseuketbol syujeu)

Translations

pair of bulky athletic shoes

• German: Basketballschuhe (de) m pl
• Japanese: バスケットボールシューズ (ja) (basukettobōru shūzu)
• Korean: 바스켓볼 슈즈 (baseuketbol syujeu), 농구화(籠球靴) (nongguhwa)