ball

Letters that make ball

a, b, l are letters that make 'ball'

Words within ball

BA, Ba, all, AL, Al are words within 'ball'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ball

balls, bally are words created by adding a letter to 'ball'


12 possible definitions for 'ball'

Ball as "a solid projectile that is shot by a musket"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

musket ball has the same meaning as ball

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of pellet, shot.

Example of ball used within this context

"they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"


Ball as "an object with a spherical shape"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

globe, orb have the same meaning as 'ball'

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of sphere.

Types of ball

crystal ball, mothball, camphor ball, time-ball, fireball, fireball, globule, spherule, bolus, pellet are types of 'ball'.

Derivatives of ball

global, ball-shaped, conglobate, conglobe, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical are derivatives of 'ball'.

Example of ball used within this context

"a ball of fire"


Ball as "a compact mass"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clod, glob, lump, chunk, clump have the same meaning as 'ball'

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of agglomeration.

Types of ball

clot, gob, clew, coagulum are types of 'ball'.

Derivatives of ball

lumpy, chunk, collocate, lump, chunky are derivatives of 'ball'.

Example of ball used within this context

"a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"


Ball as "the people assembled at a lavish formal dance"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of dance.

Parts of ball

promenade is a part of ball.

Example of ball used within this context

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


Ball as "form into a ball by winding or rolling"

Under this definition, ball is a verb and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of twine, wrap, wind, roll.

Derivatives of ball

ball is a derivative of ball.

Example of ball used within this context

"ball wool"


Ball as "a lavish dance requiring formal attire"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

formal has the same meaning as ball

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of dance.

Types of ball

masked ball, fancy-dress ball, prom, cotilion, masquerade ball, cotillion, promenade are types of 'ball'.


Ball as "a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of structure, anatomical structure, bodily structure, complex body part, body structure.

ball as a part

'ball' can be a part of mitt, hand, paw, sole, manus.

Derivatives of ball

ball is a derivative of ball.

Example of ball used within this context

"the ball at the base of the thumb", "he stood on the balls of his feet"


Ball as "one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ballock, egg, bollock, nut, testis, testicle, orchis have the same meaning as 'ball'

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of gonad, sex gland, male reproductive gland.

Types of ball

cobblers, undescended testis, undescended testicle are types of 'ball'.

ball as a part

'ball' can be a part of male genital organ, family jewels, male genitals, male reproductive system, male genitalia.

Parts of ball

ductus deferens, testicular artery, internal spermatic artery, arteria testicularis, testicular vein, vena testicularis, seminiferous tubule, epididymis, rete testis, vas deferens, spermatic cord are parts of 'ball'.

Derivatives of ball

testicular is a derivative of ball.

Example of ball used within this context

"she kicked him in the balls and got away"


Ball as "a spherical object used as a plaything"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of toy, plaything.

Types of ball

beach ball, snowball, beachball are types of 'ball'.

Example of ball used within this context

"he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"


Ball as "round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of game equipment.

Types of ball

baseball, basketball, bocce ball, bocci ball, boccie ball, bowling ball, cricket ball, croquet ball, field hockey ball, lacrosse ball, marble, medicine ball, ninepin ball, skittle ball, ping-pong ball, punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchball, roulette ball, rugby ball, soccer ball, playground ball, squash ball, tennis ball, Wiffle, Wiffle Ball, billiard ball, bowl, football, handball, jack, racquetball, volleyball, golf ball, polo ball, pool ball, bowl, softball are types of 'ball'.

Example of ball used within this context

"the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve", "the mayor threw out the first ball", "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"


Ball as "the game of baseball"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of baseball, baseball game.

Types of ball

daisy cutter is a type of ball.


Ball as "a pitch that is not in the strike zone"

Under this definition, ball is a noun and has the following properties:

ball as a type

'ball' can be a type of delivery, pitch.

Example of ball used within this context

"he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"



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