Foundation level · Year 4 · free
ball
noun · Say it: BAWL
What it means
Foundationa round object that you throw, kick or hit in games
Oliver kicked the ball so hard that it flew over the park fence.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- globe
- orb
- sphere
More examples
- Our dog loves chasing a tennis ball along the beach.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse 'bǫllr', meaning a round object.
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