ball (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: bɔːl
Definition
A round object used for playing games, sports, or throwing.
Examples
The children kicked the ball around the garden.
He threw the ball to the dog.
She bounced the ball on the floor.
How to Use ball
- play ball (idiom)
- To engage in a game or sport using a ball. — "The kids love to play ball after school."
- throw a ball (collocation)
- To propel a ball through the air with one's hand. — "He taught his dog to fetch and throw a ball."
- kick a ball (collocation)
- To strike a ball with one's foot. — "She can kick a ball very far."
- ball of [something] (collocation)
- A round mass of a substance, like string or yarn. — "He found a ball of wool in the craft box."
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