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Ball meaning in English

Meaning of Ball in English

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Ball

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Noun

1. ball

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

Example Sentences:
'the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve'
'the mayor threw out the first ball'
'the ball rolled into the corner pocket'

2. ball, musket ball

a solid projectile that is shot by a musket

Example Sentences:
'they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball'

3. ball, globe, orb

an object with a spherical shape

Example Sentences:
'a ball of fire'

4. ball

the people assembled at a lavish formal dance

Example Sentences:
'the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded'

5. ball, ballock, bollock, egg, nut, orchis, testicle, testis

one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

Example Sentences:
'she kicked him in the balls and got away'

6. ball

a spherical object used as a plaything

Example Sentences:
'he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub'

7. ball, lucille ball

United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)

8. ball, chunk, clod, clump, glob, lump

a compact mass

Example Sentences:
'a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder'

9. ball, formal

a lavish dance requiring formal attire

10. ball

a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass

Example Sentences:
'the ball at the base of the thumb'
'he stood on the balls of his feet'

11. ball

the game of baseball

12. ball

a pitch that is not in the strike zone

Example Sentences:
'he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him'

Verb

13. ball

form into a ball by winding or rolling

Example Sentences:
'ball wool'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Ball

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noun
1. 
a spherical or nearly spherical body or mass
a ball of wool
2. 
a round or roundish body, either solid or hollow, of a size and composition suitable for any of various games: football, golf, billiards, etc
3. 
a ball propelled in a particular way in a sport
a high ball
4. 
any of various rudimentary games with a ball
to play ball
5. cricket
a single delivery of the ball by the bowler to the batsman
6. baseball
a single delivery of the ball by a pitcher outside certain limits and not swung at by the batter
7. 
a. 
a solid nonexplosive projectile for a firearm
Compare shell (sense 6)
b. 
such projectiles collectively
8. 
any more or less rounded part or protuberance
the ball of the foot
9. vulgar, slang
a testicle
balls
10. veterinary science another word for bolus
11. horticulture
the hard mass of roots and earth removed with the rest of the plant during transplanting
12.  ball of muscle
13.  have the ball at one's feet
14.  keep the ball rolling
15.  on the ball
16.  play ball
17.  set the ball rolling
18.  the ball is in your court
verb
19. (transitive)
to make, form, wind, etc, into a ball or balls
to ball wool
20. (intransitive)
to gather into a ball or balls
21. vulgar, slang, mainly US
to copulate (with)
noun
1. 
a social function for dancing, esp one that is lavish or formal
2. informal
a very enjoyable time (esp in the phrase have a ball)
noun
John. died 1381, English priest: executed as one of the leaders of the Peasants' Revolt (1381)

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Ball

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Johndied 1381; Eng. priest: executed as an instigator of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381
noun
1. 
any round, or spherical, object; sphere; globe
2. 
a planet or star, esp. the earth
3. 
a. 
a round or egg-shaped object used in various games
b. 
any of several such games, esp. baseball
4. 
a throw or pitch of a ball
5. 
a. 
a solid missile or projectile for a cannon or firearm
b. 
such projectiles for firearms, collectively
6. 
a rounded part of the body
the ball of the foot
7.  Slang
a.  Vulgar
a testicle
usually used in pl.
b.  [pl.]
daring or courage
8.  US, Baseball
a pitch that is wide of the plate or goes above the armpit (or shoulder in slow-pitch softball) or below the knee of the batter, who does not swing at it: four balls allow the batter to go to first base
9.  Horticulture
the roots of a plant, bound and packed for shipping
verb intransitive, verb transitive
10. 
to form into a ball
11.  Slang, Vulgar
to have sexual intercourse (with)
noun
1. 
a formal social dance
2.  Slang
an enjoyable time, event, or experience

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Ball

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n.
1.
a. A spherical object or entity: a steel ball.
b. A spherical or almost spherical body: a ball of flame.
2. Sports
a. Any of various movable and round or oblong objects used in various athletic activities and games.
b. Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner: a low ball; a fair ball.
c. A game, especially baseball or basketball, played with such an object.
d. A pitched baseball that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter.
3.
a. A solid spherical or pointed projectile, such as one shot from a cannon.
b. Projectiles of this kind considered as a group.
4. A rounded part or protuberance, especially of the body: the ball of the foot.
5. Vulgar Slang
a. A testicle.
b. balls Courage, especially when reckless.
c. balls Great presumptuousness.
v. balled, ball·ing, balls
v.tr.
1. To form into a ball.
2. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.
v.intr.
1. To become formed into a ball.
2. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.
n.
1. A formal gathering for social dancing.
2. Informal An extremely enjoyable time or experience: We had a ball during our vacation.
American actress best known as the star of the popular situation comedy I Love Lucy (1951-1957).
English cleric and social agitator who was executed for his role in the Peasants' Revolt (1381).

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