ballpark

/ˈbɔlˌpɑrk/
noun
  1. A large outdoor field or stadium where baseball is played.
    • We went to the ballpark to watch the home team play.
    • The smell of hot dogs and popcorn filled the ballpark.
    • Fans cheered loudly from every seat in the ballpark.
  2. An approximate range or estimate, not exact.
    • Can you give me a ballpark figure for the project timeline?
    • We need a ballpark number before we can make a decision.
    • The repair cost is in the ballpark of $500.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Roughly estimated; not exact.
    • A ballpark guess is better than no guess at all.
    • We only have a ballpark estimate of the expenses.
    • The contractor gave us a ballpark quote for the work.
verb
  1. To estimate something roughly or approximately.
    • She ballparked the total cost without checking the receipts.
    • I can ballpark the distance at about ten miles.
    • Let me ballpark the number of guests for the party.
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