ball
🇺🇸
/bɔːl/
🇬🇧
/bɔːl/
noun
A1
A round object used in games and sports.
The children kicked the ball in the park.
B1
A round object or shape.
The sun looked like a big ball of fire.
R
A kick, hit, or throw of the ball in sports.
He threw the ball high into the air.
R
A pitch outside the strike zone in baseball.
The pitcher threw a bad ball.
R
The rounded part below the big toe or thumb.
The ball of his foot hurt after running.
R
A testicle.
He felt pain in his ball after the injury.
R
A large formal party with dancing.
They danced all night at the ball.
verb
R
To form into a ball shape.
She balled the paper and threw it away.
R
To have sex with someone.
He wanted to ball her after the date.
translation
A round object used in games and sports.; A round object or shape.; A kick, hit, or throw of the ball in sports.; A pitch outside the strike zone in baseball.; The rounded part below the big toe or thumb.; A testicle.; A large formal party with dancing.
To form into a ball shape.; To have sex with someone.
Word Forms
Plural
balls
Progressive
balling
Past
balled
3rd Present
balls
Perfect
balled