Meaning & Definition of Ball in English

1. Round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

• "The ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"

• "The mayor threw out the first ball"

• "The ball rolled into the corner pocket"

2. A solid projectile that is shot by a musket

• "They had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"

3. An object with a spherical shape

• "A ball of fire"

4. The people assembled at a lavish formal dance

• "The ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"

5. One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

• "She kicked him in the balls and got away"

6. A spherical object used as a plaything

• "He played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"

7. United states comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)

8. A compact mass

• "A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"

9. A lavish dance requiring formal attire

10. A more or less rounded anatomical body or mass

• "The ball at the base of the thumb"

• "He stood on the balls of his feet"

11. The game of baseball

12. A pitch that is not in the strike zone

• "He threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"

1. Form into a ball by winding or rolling

• "Ball wool"