ball

noun
UK: /bɔːl/
US: /bɑːl/

  1. A round object used in games and sports, usually made of rubber, leather, or plastic.

    1. I kicked the ball to my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were playing ball in the park with a large, colorful ball. [ ] [ ]

  2. A formal social event for dancing.

    1. She wore a gown to the ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The annual charity ball will be held at the grand ballroom downtown. [ ] [ ]

  3. The rounded part of the foot between the toes and the arch.

    1. My feet hurt on the ball of the foot. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt pain in the ball of her foot after wearing high heels all day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sphere globe orb dance
ball verb

  1. To form or roll into a ball shape.

    1. She balled the paper in her hand. [ ] [ ]
    2. He balled his fists in anger, trying to control his reaction. [ ] [ ]
ball idiom

  1. To have a very good time.

    1. We are going to ball tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are planning to ball out at the party later this weekend. [ ] [ ]
ball idiom

  1. An informal social event for dancing.

    1. We had a ball last weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone had a ball dancing at the party last night at the club. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ball" in English means: A round object used in games and sports, usually made of rubber, leather, or plastic., A formal social event for dancing., The rounded part of the foot between the toes and the arch..

The phonetic transcription of "ball" is /bɔːl/ in British English and /bɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ball": sphere, globe, orb, dance.

Example usage of "ball": "I kicked the ball to my friend.". More examples on the page.