Balls

Pronunciation: /bɔlz/

Definitions of balls

noun a formal social gathering for dancing

Example Sentences

A1 I played with colorful balls at the park.

A2 She kicked the soccer ball into the goal.

B1 The tennis player served the ball with precision.

B2 The basketball team practiced shooting free throws with regulation balls.

C1 The golf balls were carefully selected based on their brand and quality.

C2 The referee inspected the cricket balls for any signs of tampering before the match.

Examples of balls in a Sentence

formal The tennis player hit the balls with precision and accuracy.

informal I can't believe how many balls you have in your backyard!

slang He's got some serious balls to talk to her like that.

figurative She juggled many balls at once, managing multiple projects effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of balls

• past tense: balled
• plural: balls
• comparative: baller
• superlative: balliest
• present tense: ball
• future tense: will ball
• perfect tense: have balled
• continuous tense: is balling
• singular: ball
• positive degree: ball
• infinitive: to ball
• gerund: balling
• participle: balling

Origin and Evolution of balls

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'balls' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'beall' which meant a round object or sphere.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'balls' evolved to be used colloquially to refer to testicles or courage. It is also commonly used in sports to refer to spherical objects like footballs or basketballs.