ball joint

noun

: ball-and-socket joint sense 1

Examples of ball joint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pull leg back until ball joint pops out of its socket; cut through joint to separate leg. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, for free. — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

The car dealership will repair the front lower control arm ball joints, if necessary, at no charge. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 June 2026

The infotainment screen is on a ball joint that allows it to be oriented toward the driver or passenger as necessary, an interesting feature that other automakers would do well to study (and perhaps copy). — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ball joint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

ball joint

noun

: ball-and-socket joint