ballot

noun
UK: /ˈbælət/
US: /ˈbælət/

  1. A piece of paper used for voting.

    1. I marked my ballot and put it in the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. The voter carefully folded their ballot before inserting it into the machine. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of voting, especially in secret.

    1. We decided the winner by ballot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The union members agreed to hold a ballot on the proposed agreement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vote poll election
ballot verb

  1. To vote or decide something using a ballot.

    1. We will ballot for the new leader. [ ] [ ]
    2. The members will ballot on whether to accept the proposal at the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To select someone or something by means of a vote.

    1. The best design was balloted from a range of entries. [ ] [ ]
    2. They balloted several candidates to choose the best for the open position. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ballot" in English means: A piece of paper used for voting., The process of voting, especially in secret..

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

Synonyms for "ballot": vote, poll, election.

Example usage of "ballot": "I marked my ballot and put it in the box.". More examples on the page.