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ballplayer

[ bawl-pley-er ]

noun

  1. a person who plays ball professionally, especially baseball.
  2. anyone who plays ball.


ballplayer

/ ˈbɔːlˌpleɪə /

noun

  1. a player, esp in soccer, with outstanding ability to control the ball
  2. a baseball player, esp a professional


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ballplayer1

First recorded in 1610–20; ball 1 + player

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Example Sentences

Nevertheless, Palmer is one ballplayer occasionally seen in the company of long, heavy novels.

“Well, we only have one team,” Williams, the Russian ballplayer quipped.

Japanese Ballplayer Gives Best Interview Ever Speaking perfect English is overrated.

Over a squeaking microphone someone is introducing his dear friend who is as generous as he is modest and a g-r-r-eat ballplayer.

Wilson looked more like a bouncer at a waterfront bar than a ballplayer.

Ed was, in my opinion, the greatest all-around ballplayer the country ever saw.

If a ballplayer begins to play and to count his throws, it's all up for the time being.

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