ballplayer

noun

ball·​play·​er ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər How to pronounce ballplayer (audio)
: a person who plays ball
especially : a baseball player

Examples of ballplayer in a Sentence

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Of a ballplayer who didn’t have the most talent but gave his all on every play. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 He’s certainly seen better days, but Paul Goldschmidt deserves credit for being an all-around professional as a ballplayer. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 When Roman Anthony stepped out of the tunnel and onto the field at Fenway Park for the first time on Monday, he was greeted with the kind of scene that typically signifies the arrival of a rock star, not a young ballplayer making his big league debut. TV cameras. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025 Fans and media tend to overreact to ballplayers ranting at each other, or batters getting hit by pitches. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballplayer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ballplayer was in the 15th century

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“Ballplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballplayer. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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