ballpoint

ball·point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bawl-point]
- /ˈbɔlˌpɔɪnt/
- /ˈbɔːl.pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawl-point]
- /ˈbɔlˌpɔɪnt/

Definitions of ballpoint word

countable noun ballpoint A ballpoint or a ballpoint pen is a pen with a very small metal ball at the end which transfers the ink from the pen onto a surface. 3
noun ballpoint a pen having a small ball bearing as a writing point 3
noun ballpoint a pen in which the point is a fine ball bearing that rotates against a supply of semisolid ink in a cartridge. 1
noun ballpoint A pen with a tiny ball as its writing point . The ball transfers ink from a cartridge to the paper. 1
noun ballpoint pen: biro 1
noun ballpoint (Colloquial) A ballpoint pen. 0

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Origin of ballpoint

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; ball1 + point

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Parts of speech for Ballpoint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ballpoint

ballpoint popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ballpoint

noun ballpoint

biro — A Biro is a pen with a small metal ball at its tip which transfers the ink onto the paper.

Just one Synonym for ballpoint