ballot — a piece of paper or electronic form used to vote in an election
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of paper or electronic form used to vote in an election
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbælət/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my ballot, so now I can't vote for mayor... I guess that's what you call voter suppression!
- The ballot contained names of candidates from three different parties.
- She studied the ballot carefully before making her final decision.
ballot
NOUN[/ˈbælət/]
a piece of paper or electronic form used to vote in an election
Citizens cast their ballots during the national election.
Every voter received a ballot before entering the voting booth. (🗳️ Vote + 📄 Ballot Paper → Ballot)
Citizens cast their ballots, elected a new mayor, and gained strong representation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'ballotta', a small ball used for voting in Venice, derived from 'balla' meaning ball. The practice involved dropping colored balls into an urn to cast secret votes.
Breakdown
Italian ballotta (small ball) + -ot (diminutive suffix) = ballot (a small ball, later a piece of paper used for voting)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my ballot, so now I can't vote for mayor... I guess that's what you call voter suppression!”
“The ballot contained names of candidates from three different parties.”
“She studied the ballot carefully before making her final decision.”
“The company held a secret ballot to choose the new office coffee machine.”
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