Lexic.us

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"

2. Noun. A field game played with a ball (especially baseball).

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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