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ball player

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɔːl ˌpleɪ.ə(ɹ)/

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noun

Meaning 1

A player of a ball game; especially a basketball, baseball, or football player.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ball + player.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᎠᎳᏍᎦᎵᏍᎩ (alasgalisgi) — player of a ball game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 球手 (qiúshǒu) — player of a ball game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 球員 /球员 (qiúyuán) — player of a ball game
  • Finnish: palloilija — player of a ball game
  • German: Ballspieler — player of a ball game
  • German: Ballspielerin — player of a ball game
  • Uyghur: توپچى (topchi) — player of a ball game