ball

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To form or wind into a ball.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

to ball cotton

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To have sexual intercourse (with).

Register: vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ball” mean?

To form or wind into a ball.

Is “ball” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.