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ballplayer — allplayer n. 1. an athlete who plays baseball. Syn: baseball player. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ballplayer — (n.) mid 15c., from BALL (Cf. ball) (n.1) + PLAYER (Cf. player) … Etymology dictionary
ballplayer — [bôl′plā΄ər] n. a player in any of several games in which a ball is used, esp. baseball … English World dictionary
ballplayer — UK [ˈbɔːlˌpleɪə(r)] / US [ˈbɔlˌpleɪər] noun [countable] Word forms ballplayer : singular ballplayer plural ballplayers American someone who plays baseball, especially as their job … English dictionary
ballplayer — noun an athlete who plays baseball (Freq. 8) • Syn: ↑baseball player • Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game • Hypernyms: ↑athlete, ↑jock, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ballplayer — [[t]bɔ͟ːlpleɪə(r)[/t]] ballplayers also ball player N COUNT A ballplayer is a baseball player. [AM] … English dictionary
ballplayer — noun Date: 1619 a person who plays ball; especially a baseball player … New Collegiate Dictionary
ballplayer — /bawl play euhr/, n. 1. a person who plays ball professionally, esp. baseball. 2. anyone who plays ball. [1610 20; BALL1 + PLAYER] * * * … Universalium
ballplayer — Synonyms and related words: amateur athlete, archer, athlete, baseballer, baseman, batter, battery, blocking back, bowman, catcher, center, coach, competitor, cricketer, defensive lineman, end, footballer, games player, gamester, guard, infielder … Moby Thesaurus
ballplayer — ball|play|er [ˈbo:lˌpleıə US ˈbo:lˌpleıər] n AmE someone who plays baseball … Dictionary of contemporary English
