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Ball meaning

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WBall
  • A ball is a round, usually spherical but sometimes ovoid, object with various uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players.
  • Although many types of balls are today made from rubber, this form was unknown outside the Americas until after the voyages of Columbus.
  • As balls are one of the most familiar spherical objects to humans, the word "ball" is used to refer to, or to describe, anything spherical or near-spherical.
EN ball
Ball
Ball

    Definition of Ball in English Dictionary

  • Proper nounSUF-all
    1. A surname​.
    2. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • The whole ball of wax will be viewed in 5 minutes.
        • Fly ball to deep center. Shelby goes back and makes the catch on the warning track.
        • The striker crossed the ball into the area and found his strike partner Jones, who headed it into the net.
      2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
        • In little league, usually everyone goes after the ball.
        • One of the keys to success in business is never to take your eye off the ball.
        • Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Nouns
        • Proper nouns
      Related Links:
      1. en Ballard
      2. en Ballarino
      3. en Ballydavid
      4. en Ballantyne
      5. en Ballardian
      Source: Wiktionary

      Meaning of Ball for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "Ball" is a noun, more specifically, a proper noun.
      Definiteness: Level 1
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