Ball — meaning in English

English meaning

• ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
• bullet noun A small metal projectile fired from a gun.
• prom noun A formal dance held by a high school or college, typically near the end of the school year.

Senses

Ball is used for these senses in English:

• ball A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
• ball A formal dance.
• ball (printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
• prom (US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g., near the end of the academic year.

ball — full definition

1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.

bullet — full definition

1. noun A small metal projectile fired from a gun.
2. noun A small dot or symbol used to mark items in a list.
3. verb To fire someone from a job abruptly (informal).

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