ball
/bɔl/
noun
- A round object used in games and sports, such as baseball, basketball, or soccer.
- He threw the ball so hard it bounced off the wall.
- She kicked the ball into the goal and scored the winning point.
- The children played catch with a bright red ball in the park.
- A formal social event where people dance.
- The charity ball raised thousands of dollars for the local hospital.
- They danced all night at the royal ball.
- She wore a beautiful gown to the annual winter ball.
- A rounded, often spherical part or mass of something.
- He rolled the dough into a small ball before baking.
- The cat played with a ball of crumpled paper.
- A ball of yarn sat on the table next to the knitting needles.
- The rounded part of the foot at the base of the toes.
- The dancer balanced on the balls of her feet during the performance.
- He felt a sharp pain in the ball of his foot after running.
- She stood on the balls of her feet to reach the top shelf.
verb
- To form something into a round shape.
- The child balled the clay into a perfect sphere.
- She balled the paper in her fist and threw it in the trash.
- He balled up the socks and put them in the drawer.