ballpark
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noun \ˈbȯl-ˌpärk\Definition of BALLPARK
1
: a park in which ball games (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>
See Examples of BALLPARK
- hit a home run out of the ballpark
First Known Use of BALLPARK
1897
Rhymes with BALLPARK
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adjectiveDefinition of BALLPARK
: approximately correct : roughly estimated <a ballpark price> <a ballpark figure>
Examples of BALLPARK
- We don't know exactly how many people live in this city, but a ballpark figure would be about two million.
- <I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low.>
Origin of BALLPARK
from the phrase in the ballpark
First Known Use: 1964
Related to BALLPARK
- Synonyms
- approximate, approximative, inexact, imprecise, inaccurate, loose, squishy
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