rootball

root·ball

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [root-bawl, roo t-]
- /ˈrutˌbɔl, ˈrʊt-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [root-bawl, roo t-]
- /ˈrutˌbɔl, ˈrʊt-/

Definitions of rootball word

noun rootball a roughly spherical aggregate of roots and soil that is transplanted with a plant, especially a tree or shrub. 1
noun rootball the ball of soil and roots of a plant growing in a pot or other container. 1

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Origin of rootball

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; root1 + ball1

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Parts of speech for Rootball

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rootball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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