Ball Meaning

There are 13 meaning(s) for word Ball

Meaning 1 : a lavish dance requiring formal attire

    Synonyms : formal
Meaning 2 : United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)

    Synonyms : lucille ball
Meaning 3 : a solid projectile that is shot by a musket

    Example : they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball

    Synonyms : musket ball
Meaning 4 : a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

    Example : 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!

    Synonyms : baseball,  baseball game
Meaning 5 : a compact mass

    Example : a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder

    Synonyms : chunk,  clod,  clump,  glob,  lump
Meaning 6 : one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

    Example : she kicked him in the balls and got away

    Synonyms : ballock,  bollock,  egg,  nut,  orchis,  testicle,  testis
Meaning 7 : an object with a spherical shape

    Example : a ball of fire

    Synonyms : globe,  orb
Meaning 8 : a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass

    Example : the ball at the base of the thumb,he stood on the balls of his feet

Meaning 9 : a pitch that is not in the strike zone

    Example : he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him

Meaning 10 : a spherical object used as a plaything

    Example : he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub

Meaning 11 : form into a ball by winding or rolling

    Example : ball wool

Meaning 12 : round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

    Example : the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve,the mayor threw out the first ball,the ball rolled into the corner pocket

Meaning 13 : the people assembled at a lavish formal dance

    Example : the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded

How to Pronounce Ball

  • bɔl