Ball (Noun)
Meaning 1
Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The soccer ball sailed over the goalpost, resulting in a missed shot.
- She gripped the ball tightly as she prepared to pitch to the opposing team's batter.
- The golf ball dropped into the hole with a soft clunk, earning him a birdie.
- As the baseball hurtled towards the plate, the umpire shouted "strike three, you're out!"
- The child giggled as she bounced the beach ball back and forth with her brother.
Hyponyms
- Punchball
- Playground Ball
- Bowl
- Punching Ball
- Boccie Ball
- Punch Bag
- Bocci Ball
- Skittle Ball
- Wiffle Ball
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Meaning 2
A solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The musketeer loaded his gun with a heavy ball to maximize the damage.
- The ball ricocheted off the stone wall and hit the enemy soldier.
- The soldier carefully poured the powder down the barrel and then added the ball.
- The ball was made of solid lead and was designed to cause maximum harm.
- The musket was loaded with a ball that was slightly too large for the barrel.
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Meaning 3
A more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 4
A pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 6
An object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 7
A compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 8
A lavish dance requiring formal attire.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 9
The people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 10
A spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 11
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 12
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"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Hyponyms
- Two-hitter
- 2-hitter
- Softball Game
- One-hitter
- No-hit Game
- Rounders
- 3-hitter
- Stickball
- Four-hitter
- 1-hitter
- Hardball
- Stickball Game
- 4-hitter
- Steal
- Three-hitter
- Five-hitter
- Perfect Game
- No-hitter
- Daisy Cutter
- Professional Baseball
- 5-hitter
- Softball