Definition

A type of game played with a ball, often involving teams competing against each other.

Example

We went to the ballgame to watch our favorite team play.

Conversation

Are you going to the ballgame this weekend?

Absolutely! I can't wait to see our team play.

I hope it's as exciting as the last ballgame we attended.

Me too! That was such a thrilling match.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ballgame → The word is a compound of "ball" (from Old English *beall*, meaning a spherical object used in games) and "game" (from Old English *gæm*, meaning a contest or play). Together, they refer to a contest or play involving a spherical object.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'spherical object' ('ball') being used in a 'contest' ('game') — that's what a ballgame is all about.

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