a green on which ball games are played; also figurative.

attributive and objective in sense 2a: ‘of or relating to a ball or ball game’, ‘used in or for a ball game’, as ball-alley, ball control, ball field…

an area (such as a paved yard) for the playing of ball games; (Archaeology) as a feature of the remains of the Maya civilization in Central America.

A place for exercise in ball-play. In quot. 1824 figurative.

Croquet. Any place at or beyond the boundaries of the court where a ball which has been croqueted ends up. Also: a shot which croquets a ball beyond…