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- [bawl-pahrk]
- /ˈbɔlˌpɑrk/
- /ˈbɔːl.pɑːk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawl-pahrk]
- /ˈbɔlˌpɑrk/
Definitions of ballpark word
- countable noun ballpark A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played. 3
- adjective ballpark A ballpark figure or ballpark estimate is an approximate figure or estimate. 3
- singular noun ballpark If something such as an amount or claim is in the ballpark, it is approximately right, but not exact. 3
- singular noun ballpark If you say that someone or something is in the ballpark, you mean that they are able to take part in a particular area of activity, especially because they are considered as good as others taking part. 3
- noun ballpark a stadium used for baseball games 3
- noun ballpark approximate range 3
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Origin of ballpark
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; ball1 + park
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ballpark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ballpark popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ballpark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballpark
noun ballpark
- utopia — an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
- heaven — the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
- bliss — Bliss is a state of complete happiness.
- eden — (Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897–1977, British statesman: prime minister 1955–57.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
adjective ballpark
- approximate — An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
Antonyms for ballpark
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