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ball
noun(ball)United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
Synonyms: lucille ball,
ball
noun(ball)a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
Synonyms: musket ball,
Examples:
They had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball.
ball
noun(ball)a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
Synonyms: baseball, baseball game,
Examples:
He played baseball in high school.
There was a baseball game on every empty lot.
There was a desire for National League ball in the area.
Play ball!.
There was a baseball game on every empty lot.
There was a desire for National League ball in the area.
Play ball!.
ball
noun(ball)a compact mass
Examples:
A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder.
ball
noun(ball)one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Examples:
She kicked him in the balls and got away.
ball
noun(ball)a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
Examples:
The ball at the base of the thumb.
He stood on the balls of his feet.
He stood on the balls of his feet.
ball
noun(ball)a pitch that is not in the strike zone
Examples:
He threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him.
ball
noun(ball)a spherical object used as a plaything
Examples:
He played with his rubber ball in the bathtub.
ball
verb(ball)form into a ball by winding or rolling
Examples:
Ball wool.
ball
noun(ball)round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
Examples:
The ball travelled 90 mph on his serve.
The mayor threw out the first ball.
The ball rolled into the corner pocket.
The mayor threw out the first ball.
The ball rolled into the corner pocket.
ball
noun(ball)the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
Examples:
The ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded.