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)