ballpark

American  

[bawl-pahrk] / ˈbɔlˌpɑrk /

Or ball park

noun

1. a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.

2. a baseball stadium.

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adjective

1. Informal. being an approximation, based on an educated guess.

   Give me a ballpark figure on our total expenses for next year.

idioms

1. in the ballpark, within reasonable, acceptable, or expected limits.

   The price may go up another $10, but that's still in the ballpark.

ballpark British  

/ ˈbɔːlˌpɑːk /

noun

1. a stadium used for baseball games

2. informal

   1. approximate range

      in the right ballpark

   2. ( as modifier )

      a ballpark figure

3. informal a situation; state of affairs

   it's a whole new ballpark for him

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Etymology

Origin of ballpark

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; ball ¹ + park

Example Sentences

“These rules of thumb can certainly give Americans a ballpark estimate for their own wealth-management goals,” said Roberts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A. “When the war ends” is a key qualifier—and one nobody knows how to ballpark right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Moreno previously explored other potential ballpark sites, including Tustin in 2014 and Long Beach in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Forbes places its current estimate in the ballpark of $22.6 billion.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

A cap from every ballpark they’d ever visited.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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