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ballot

7 entries found.

Main Entry:
1bal·lot 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1ballot
Pronunciation:
\ˈba-lət\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Italian ballotta, from Italian dialect, diminutive of balla ball — more at balloon
Date:
1549
1 a: a small ball used in secret voting b: a sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote2 a: the action or system of secret voting b: the right to vote c: vote 1a3: the number of votes cast4: the drawing of lots


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