ball

/bˈɔl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
“the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve”
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
“they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball”
an object with a spherical shape
“a ball of fire”
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
“the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded”
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
“she kicked him in the balls and got away”
a spherical object used as a plaything
“he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub”
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
a compact mass
“a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder”
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
“the ball at the base of the thumb”
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
“he played baseball in high school”
a pitch that is not in the strike zone
“he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him”

verb

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