/ Dictionary / Index N Naismith: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Nai•smith Pronunciation: (nā'smith), [key] — n. 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: naismith (Thesaurus) Nairobi naissance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: modify Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language