ballplayer
pronunciation
How to pronounce ballplayer in British English:
UK ['bɔ:lˌpleɪə]
How to pronounce ballplayer in American English:
US [ˈbɔlˌpleɚ]
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- Noun:
- an athlete who plays baseball
Word Origin
- ballplayer (n.)
- mid-15c., from ball (n.1) + player.
Example
- 1. They look like the ones the ballplayer gave us .
- 2. Sometimes when I 've got a ballplayer alone .
- 3. You 're gonna be a great ballplayer .
- 4. Is that what you want , to be a ballplayer ?
- 5. A steady beat ; a steady job ; a steady breeze ; a steady increase ; a good steady ballplayer .