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ballpark

ball·park [ ˈbȯl-ˌpärk]

ballpark

noun

[ˈbȯl-ˌpärk]

Definition of ballpark

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a park or stadium in which ball games (such as baseball) are played

2 : a range (as of prices or views) within which comparison or compromise is possible

in the ballpark

: approximately correct
//my first guess wasn't even in the ballpark

ballpark

adjective

Definition of ballpark (Entry 2 of 3)

: approximately correct : roughly estimated
//a ballpark price a ballpark figure

ballpark

verb

ballparked; ballparking; ballparks

Definition of ballpark (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

informal

: to estimate (something) roughly or casually : to give a ballpark estimate of (something, such as a number or price) The track doesn't release attendance numbers, but media members ballparked it at 42,500 in the facility, which seats more than 50,000.— Michael Phillips When I work with clients I remind them that we are just ballparking the numbers.— Bill Conerly He looked at the ceiling. He looked at the walls. He turned this way and that, craning his neck, like a contractor about to ballpark an estimate.— Lee Child

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Adjective

Synonyms: Antonyms:adjective

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Bregman, who began the night in a 1-for-13 Series slide, had the big blow, driving a low, inside fastball from Fernando Rodney into the left field stands of the ballpark where was the All-Star Game MVP in 2018.
— Ronald Blum, courant.com, "Urquidy, Bregman lead Astros over Nats 8-1, tie Series 2-2," 27 Oct. 2019
//Bregman, who began the night in a 1-for-13 Series slide, had the big blow, driving a low, inside fastball from Fernando Rodney into the left field stands of the ballpark where was the All-Star Game MVP in 2018.
— Washington Post, "Urquidy, Bregman lead Astros over Nats 8-1 to tie Series 2-2," 27 Oct. 2019
//Bregman, who began the night in a 1-for-13 Series slide, had the big blow, driving a low, inside fastball from Fernando Rodney into the left field stands of the ballpark where was the All-Star Game MVP in 2018.
— Ronald Blum, The Denver Post, "Astros pound Nats 8-1, even World Series 2-2," 26 Oct. 2019
//Bregman, who began the night in a 1-for-13 Series slide, had the big blow, driving a low, inside fastball from Fernando Rodney into the left field stands of the ballpark where was the All-Star Game MVP in 2018.
— Ronald Blum, chicagotribune.com, "Alex Bregman and Jose Urquidy come up big as the Astros pull even in the World Series with an 8-1 win over the Nationals," 26 Oct. 2019
//Skate rental, which will be located in the visitors’ clubhouse down on the service level of the ballpark, is $5 or free for Wells Fargo credit card holders.
— Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "‘Destination Winter St. Paul’ will bring ice skating, slide to Saints’ field; parade to honor 1980 Olympic hockey team," 23 Oct. 2019
//Now, Priyanka Chopra has hit it out of the ballpark (or, perhaps more fittingly, scored a touchdown) with her surprise for Nick Jonas's 27th birthday.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra Gave Nick Jonas the Most Intricate Birthday Surprise," 18 Sep. 2019
//And then, in top of the fourth, something bizarre happened that has become part of baseball lore: A black cat appeared in front of the Cubs dugout and pranced back and forth a few times before disappearing into the bowels of the ballpark.
— Paul Lukas, SI.com, "'It's My One Claim to Fame': The Untold Story of the Cubs’ Black Cat Jinx," 6 Sep. 2019
//Fans who go to a baseball game often stick to whatever section of the ballpark their seats are in.
— Laura Latzko, azcentral, "D-Backs bar crawl lets you go behind the scenes at Chase Field," 27 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of ballpark

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1960, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1973, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ballpark

Adjective

from the phrase in the ballpark

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