1. a ball used in the Basque sport of jai alai
Usage: sports
2. the Basque sport of jai alai itself
Usage: sports

Examples

• The pelota flew across the court at incredible speed.
• Players use a curved basket to catch and throw the pelota.
• Pelota is popular in the Basque regions of Spain and France.
• The hard pelota can reach speeds over 150 miles per hour.
• We watched a pelota match at the fronton.
• The pelota court has three walls for the game.