ball

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/bɔːl/ · ball

A spherical object used in various games and sports.

Meanings

nounformal

A spherical object used in various games and sports.

ایک گول شکل کا چیز جو مختلف کھیلوں اور کھیلوں میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

گیند

gend

Synonyms

sphereorbglobکرویگولگولہ

Antonyms

cubeboxrectangleمکعبڈبہمستطیل

Common Collocations

  • soccer ball
  • beach ball
  • ball game

Example Sentences

He kicked the ball towards the goal.

اس نے گیند کو گول کی طرف کک مارا۔

Us ne gend ko goal ki taraf kick maara.

The children are playing with a colorful ball.

بچے رنگین گیند سے کھیل رہے ہیں۔

Bachay rangeen gend se khel rahe hain.

She bought a new basketball for the game.

اس نے کھیل کے لیے ایک نئی باسکٹ بال خریدی۔

Us ne khel ke liye aik nai basket ball khareedi.

Easily Confused With

bawl:To 'bawl' means to cry loudly, while a 'ball' is a rounded object.

Word Family

balled
verbگول کیا
balling
verbگیند کھیلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'ball' as something you can bounce!

Imagine a bright soccer ball flying through the air.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ جانے دل کی کیسی ہے یہ گیند، کہ جب بھی گرتی ہے، دل کو چوٹ دیتی ہے۔

Na jaanay dil ki kaisi hai yeh gend, Ke jab bhi girti hai, dil ko chot deti hai.

I don't know what kind of ball this is, That every time it falls, it wounds the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گیند کے پیچھے پتھر نہیں آتا۔

Gend ke peeche patthar nahin aata.

Behind the ball, there is no stone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "böllr" — round object

First known use: 14th century

The word 'ball' has origins in early Germanic languages, with references dating back to the Middle Ages, where it was used to denote a spherical object used in play.