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 ball ball /ˈbɔl/

noun

  1. () Round object that is hit, thrown or kicked in games  ( ball )
    round object that is hit, thrown or kicked in games
     The ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
    the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
     The mayor threw out the first ball
    the mayor threw out the first ball
     The ball rolled into the corner pocket
    the ball rolled into the corner pocket
  2. () A solid projectile that is shot by a musket  ( musket ball , ball )
    a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
     They had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
    they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball
  3. () An object with a spherical shape  ( globe , orb , ball )
    an object with a spherical shape
     A ball of fire
    a ball of fire
  4. () The people assembled at a lavish formal dance  ( ball )
    the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
     The ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded
    the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded
  5. () A spherical object used as a plaything  ( ball )
    a spherical object used as a plaything
     He played with his rubber ball in the bathtub
    he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub
  6. () [Informal, Vulgar] One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens  ( ballock [British, Vulgar, Non-standard] , bollock [British, Vulgar] , egg , ball [Informal, Vulgar] , nut [Vulgar] , orchis , testis , goolie [British, Vulgar] , gooly [British, Vulgar] , testicle )
    one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
     She kicked him in the balls and got away
    she kicked him in the balls and got away
  7. A pitch that is not in the strike zone  ( ball )
    a pitch that is not in the strike zone
     He threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him
    he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him
  8. A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs  ( ball , baseball game , baseball )
    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
    he played baseball in high school
     There was a baseball game on every empty lot
    there was a baseball game on every empty lot
     There was a desire for National League ball in the area
    there was a desire for National League ball in the area
     Play ball!
    play ball!
  9. A more or less rounded anatomical body or mass  ( ball )
    a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
     The ball at the base of the thumb
    the ball at the base of the thumb
     He stood on the balls of his feet
    he stood on the balls of his feet
  10. A lavish dance requiring formal attire  ( ball , formal )
    a lavish dance requiring formal attire
  11. A compact mass  ( ball , glob , clump , chunk , clod , lump )
    a compact mass
     A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
    a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder

verb

  1. () Form into a ball by winding or rolling  ( ball )
    form into a ball by winding or rolling
     Ball wool
    ball wool

 Ball

    noun

    1. United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)  ( Ball , Lucille Ball )
      United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)