a spherical object used as a plaything
“he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub”
form into a ball by winding or rolling
“ball wool”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
“the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve”
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
“the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded”
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
“they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball”
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
“he played baseball in high school”
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
“she kicked him in the balls and got away”
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
“the ball at the base of the thumb”