Definition of Ballgame

1. Noun. A particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation. "HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame"

Exact synonyms: New Ballgame
Generic synonyms: Situation, State Of Affairs

2. Noun. A field game played with a ball (especially baseball).
Exact synonyms: Ball Game
Generic synonyms: Field Game
Specialized synonyms: Baseball, Baseball Game
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Examples of category: Close

Definition of Ballgame

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of ball game) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ballgame

1. a game played with a ball [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ballgame

balletgoing
balletic
balletically
balleting
balletlike
balletmaster
balletmasters
balletomane
balletomanes
balletomania
balletomanias
ballets
balletwear
ballfield
ballfields
ballgame (current term)
ballgames
ballgirl
ballgirls
ballgoer
ballgoers
ballgown
ballgowns
ballhandler
ballhandlers
ballhandling
ballhandlings
ballhawk
ballhawks
ballicater

Literary usage of Ballgame

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. New Jersey Handbook by Russell Roberts (2004)
"Take You Out to the ballgame Turn the clock back to the beginning of the 1990s. Minor league baseball in New Jersey was a distant memory. ..."

2. Secrets in Stone: Yokes, Hachas and Palmas from Southern Mesoamerica by Edwin M. Shook, Elayne Marquis (1996)
"If stone yokes were not worn while playing a ballgame, when, why and how were they used? ... Other 1 i ceremony not related to the ballgame, may <• implicit ..."

3. Adventure Guide Honduras & The Bay Islands by Maria Fiallos (2006)
"... try on ballgame equipment and watch a re-enactment of the ballgame, practice Maya math and writing and learn how to count in Ch'orti', a Mayan language. ..."

4. Math Centers: Take It to Your Seat, Grades 4-6 by Wes Tuttle (2002)
"The next row had 11 fans, and the bottom row had 3 fans. What is the average number of fans in each row? Take Me O«it to the ballgame Math Centers—Take It ..."

5. In Northern Mists: Arctic Exploration in Early Times by Fridtjof Nansen (1911)
"... Wineland—Wineland in mediaeval literature—Wineland in Faroese lays—Helluland in legend- Voyage to Markland, 1347—Norse ballgame in America—Difficulties ..."

6. Cancun, Cozumel and Riviera Maya Alive by Bruce Conord (2005)
"Xcaret has added a nighttime show that includes the ancient Maya ballgame, horsemanship, festive dancing and folk activities all included in the admission ..."

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