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ballpark

 

[ ˈbɔːlpɑːk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A baseball park is a venue where baseball is played. A ballpark can be a professional stadium, a minor league stadium, or even a local field where amateur games are played.

Synonyms

diamond, field, stadium.

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Word Description / Examples
ballpark

Refers specifically to a stadium where baseball is played, often used in a more general or casual sense.

  • We're going to the ballpark to watch the Yankees play.
stadium

A large venue with seating for spectators, where various sports or events take place. It is a more formal and general term.

  • The concert is being held at the stadium downtown.
  • They built a new stadium for the football team.
field

General term for the entire playing area in various sports, including baseball. It can also mean a playing field for other activities.

  • The players ran onto the field for the start of the game.
  • They maintained the field very well here.
diamond

Refers to the baseball field itself, especially the infield, typically emphasizing the layout and shape.

  • He hit a home run, and the ball went flying off the diamond.
  • The players gathered on the diamond for practice.

Examples of usage

  • The team decided to build a new ballpark downtown.
  • Our local ballpark hosts games for the community league.
  • The ballpark was filled with cheering fans.
  • The players warmed up on the field before the game at the ballpark.
  • He hit a home run at the ballpark.

Translations

Translations of the word "ballpark" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estádio de beisebol

🇮🇳 बेसबॉल का मैदान

🇩🇪 Baseballstadion

🇮🇩 stadion bisbol

🇺🇦 бейсбольний стадіон

🇵🇱 stadion baseballowy

🇯🇵 野球場 (やきゅうじょう)

🇫🇷 stade de baseball

🇪🇸 estadio de béisbol

🇹🇷 beyzbol stadyumu

🇰🇷 야구장 (yagujang)

🇸🇦 ملعب بيسبول

🇨🇿 baseballový stadion

🇸🇰 baseballový štadión

🇨🇳 棒球场 (bàngqiúchǎng)

🇸🇮 baseball stadion

🇮🇸 hafnaboltaleikvangur

🇰🇿 бейсбол стадионы

🇬🇪 ბეისბოლის სტადიონი

🇦🇿 beysbol stadionu

🇲🇽 estadio de béisbol

Etymology

The term 'ballpark' originated in the late 19th century to describe the physical structure in which baseball games were played. It is a combination of 'ball' and 'park', reflecting the nature of the sport and the venue. Over time, the term has come to symbolize not just the physical space, but also the atmosphere and experience of attending a baseball game.

See also: ball, ballad, ballet, ballgame, ballot, ballroom, balls.