ball — a round object used in games and sports
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a round object used in games and sports
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɔːl/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every ball is a giant prey to attack at 3 AM.
- The tennis ball bounced over the fence into the neighbor's yard.
- She had a ball at the party, literally - she won it in a game.
ball
NOUN[/bɔːl/]
a round object used in games and sports
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'ball' has dual origins: the sense of a spherical object derives from Old Norse 'bǫllr', meaning a round thing. The meaning of a formal dance or dancing event comes from Latin 'ballare', meaning to dance, which entered English through Romance language influences.
Breakdown
For the spherical object: Old Norse 'bǫllr' (round thing). For the dancing sense: Latin 'ballare' (to dance), which also produced the noun form denoting a formal social gathering with dancing.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks every ball is a giant prey to attack at 3 AM.”
“The tennis ball bounced over the fence into the neighbor's yard.”
“She had a ball at the party, literally - she won it in a game.”
“The soccer ball rolled slowly toward the goal.”
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