ballplayer

noun

ball·​play·​er ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər 

: a person who plays ball

especially : a baseball player

Examples of ballplayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Little Leaguers get their turn at bat ⚾️ The Little League World Series moves to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, starting tomorrow, with young ballplayers from around the world taking their shot at the title. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

His impact both on and off the field has been felt by ballplayers of all ages and will be for generations to come. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Sure, those things are always a work in progress for any ballplayer, but Jones had a broader priority in mind. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

While some of the greatest players in history did indeed develop quickly, there is no doubt that college picks are safer choices as MLB teams have that much longer to watch a ballplayer develop skills. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ballplayer

• assayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• conveyor
• purveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• surveyor
• taxpayer
• gayer