ball game also ball·game (bôl g m )n. 1. A game, especially baseball, that is played with a ball. 2. Slang a. A competition: "But in the winner-take-all world of politics, the contest for the undecided 2 or 3 percent can be the whole ballgame" (Brad Edmondson). b. A particular condition, situation, or set of circumstances. 3. Anthropology A game with religious and political significance in Mayan and various other pre-Columbian societies of Mesoamerica, southwestern North America, and the Caribbean, played with a rubber ball in a walled court. |
ball game
n
1. any game played with a ball
2. (Team Sports / Baseball) US and Canadian a game of baseball
3. Informal a situation; state of affairs (esp in the phrase a whole new ball game)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  ball game - a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)field game - an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" close - change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact |
Translations
ball game n (gen) → gioco con la palla (Am) → partita di baseball
it's a whole new ball game (fam) → è un altro paio di maniche
it's a whole new ball game (fam) → è un altro paio di maniche
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