ballpark

noun

ball·park | \ ˈbȯl-ˌpärk

Definition of ballpark

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a park or stadium in which ball games (such as baseball) are played

2 : a range (as of prices or views) within which comparison or compromise is possible

in the ballpark

: approximately correct my first guess wasn't even in the ballpark

ballpark

adjective

Definition of ballpark (Entry 2 of 3)

: approximately correct : roughly estimated a ballpark price a ballpark figure

ballpark

verb

ballparked; ballparking; ballparks

Definition of ballpark (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

informal

: to estimate (something) roughly or casually : to give a ballpark estimate of (something, such as a number or price) The track doesn't release attendance numbers, but media members ballparked it at 42,500 in the facility, which seats more than 50,000.— Michael Phillips When I work with clients I remind them that we are just ballparking the numbers.— Bill Conerly He looked at the ceiling. He looked at the walls. He turned this way and that, craning his neck, like a contractor about to ballpark an estimate.— Lee Child

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Examples of ballpark in a Sentence

Noun

hit a home run out of the ballpark

Adjective

We don't know exactly how many people live in this city, but a ballpark figure would be about two million.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

On paper playing in a large ballpark should play in the Cardinals favor. — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville baseball succeeding despite lack of 'sexy' home run power," 14 June 2019 The upshot: Fowler inherited a picturesque ballpark and a billion-dollar TV deal and now, with the Chargers gone, is the only game in town. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "How much profit might MLB owners make by selling their teams?," 28 Aug. 2019

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ballpark

noun

English Language Learners Definition of ballpark

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a park in which baseball games are played : a baseball park or stadium

ballpark

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of ballpark (Entry 2 of 2)

: not exact but close in number or amount : approximately correct

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ballpark

noun

ball·park | \ ˈbȯl-ˌpärk

Kids Definition of ballpark

: a park in which baseball games are played

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