ball game
noun
any game played with a ball, especially baseball or softball.
ball games
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pluralof ball game.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It prohibits playing ball games in public parks, except on designated courts or fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Play experts want to ban "no ball games" signs and protect playtime during school breaks, to reduce the time children spend on screens.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025
The ancient Maya played several ball games, including pok-a-tok, which has rules similar to soccer and basketball.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
“That’s what it’s going to take to win ball games, compete with the good teams.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
The older boys always took the dry center of the upper field for their ball games, while the girls claimed the small top section for hopscotch and jump rope and hanging around talking.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
