Meaning & use
ball
A round object used in games and sports, typically thrown, hit, or kicked.
See it in a sentence
The children kicked the ball across the yard until it rolled into the street.
They danced together elegantly at the grand ball held in the palace.
A note on using this word
Ball can also mean a large, formal social event featuring dancing, a sense unrelated to sports.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A large, formal social gathering at which people dance.
She wore a long silk gown to the charity ball held downtown.
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