ball
noun [C] (ROUND OBJECT) /bɔːl/
/bɑːl/ Definition
A1 any object in the shape of a sphere, especially one used as a toy by children or in various sports such as tennis and football: a beach/golf/tennis ball Just try to concentrate on hitting the ball. The kitten curled itself into a ball (= the shape of a ball).Spherical, circular and annular objectsGeometrical shapesToys and dolls A1 a long piece of thread that has been rolled into a ball: a ball of string/woolSpherical, circular and annular objectsGeometrical shapes › the rounded part of your foot or thumb where the toes join the foot and the thumb joins the handThe footThe hand
(Definition of ball noun (ROUND OBJECT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- blob noun (DROP)
- bobble noun (HAT)
- bowling ball noun
- bubble noun (AIR BALL)
- cylinder noun (SHAPE)
- disc noun
- egg noun (FOOD)
- glob noun
- globe noun (WORLD)
- globule noun
- knob noun (ROUND OBJECT)
- orb noun
- pellet noun
- pelleted adjective
- pommel noun
- ring noun (CIRCLE)
- roll noun (TUBE)
- sphere noun (ROUND OBJECT)
- spring noun (CURVED METAL)
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