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单词 ballpark
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ballpark

1 of 3

noun

ball·​park ˈbȯl-ˌpärk How to pronounce ballpark (audio)
1
: a park or stadium in which ball games (such as baseball) are played
2
: a range (as of prices or views) within which comparison or compromise is possible

ballpark

2 of 3

adjective

: approximately correct : roughly estimated
a ballpark price
a ballpark figure

ballpark

3 of 3

verb

ballparked; ballparking; ballparks

transitive verb

informal
: to estimate (something) roughly or casually : to give a ballpark estimate of (something, such as a number or price)
The track doesn't release attendance numbers, but media members ballparked it at 42,500 in the facility, which seats more than 50,000. Michael Phillips
When I work with clients I remind them that we are just ballparking the numbers. Bill Conerly
He looked at the ceiling. He looked at the walls. He turned this way and that, craning his neck, like a contractor about to ballpark an estimate. Lee Child
Phrases
in the ballpark
: approximately correct
my first guess wasn't even in the ballpark

Synonyms

Adjective

  • approximate
  • approximative
  • imprecise
  • inaccurate
  • inexact
  • loose
  • squishy
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Example Sentences

Noun hit a home run out of the ballpark Adjective We don't know exactly how many people live in this city, but a ballpark figure would be about two million. I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The only previous console that's really in the same price-stability ballpark as the Switch is the Nintendo Wii. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2022 Kipchoge’s and Kosgei’s savings, at 3:42 and 3:25 respectively, are in the same ballpark despite the huge differences in speed. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 In theory, the notion that there ought to be a recognition of dignity such that an individual and their specific uniqueness is supposed to be encompassed does get you within the ballpark of a potential human right of exception. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Mets star pitchers Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom are both set to start, albeit not in the same ballpark. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 27 July 2022 Credit cards, Padres Pay, Google Pay and Apple Pay are accepted at all concessions locations within the ballpark. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will square off at 6 p.m. CDT Thursday on the baseball field surrounded by 159 acres of corn, which feature a maze leading fans from the movie site to the ballpark. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 Bark at the Park, seniors and pizza Bring the pooch to the ballpark! Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 July 2022 Stephenson still had plenty of time to go back to the ballpark in Louisville, drive to Cincinnati and go through his normal pregame routine. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 10 July 2022
Adjective
An easy way to do this is create an Excel spreadsheet to track your spending or go back though your bank and credit card statements from the past year to get a ballpark idea of your monthly spending. Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals. Chron, 5 Mar. 2021 Of course, the idea is to keep growing your art over time, but having a ballpark figure for those initial pieces keeps your search more focused. Shivani Vora, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2020 And after two starts in this strange, empty-ballpark, virtual-fan season, Berrios still has much to prove. Star Tribune, 31 July 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the phrase in the ballpark

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1960, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1973, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ballpark

noun

ball·​park ˈbȯl-ˌpärk How to pronounce ballpark (audio)
: a park in which baseball games are played

ballpark 1 of 2

adjective

as in approximate
not precisely correct I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • approximate
  • inaccurate
  • approximative
  • incorrect
  • general
  • imprecise
  • inexact
  • flawed
  • erroneous
  • misleading
  • loose
  • vague
  • squishy
  • indeterminate
  • mistaken
  • wrong
  • questionable
  • undetermined
  • indefinite
  • off
  • uncertain
  • faulty
  • indefinable
  • distorted
  • undefined
  • indistinct
  • specious
  • mushy
  • false
  • doubtful
  • debatable
  • dubious
  • fallacious
  • unsubstantiated
  • unsupported
  • unsettled
  • inconclusive
  • invalidated
  • unconfirmed
  • disputable
  • indecisive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exact
  • accurate
  • certain
  • sure
  • precise
  • correct
  • positive
  • right
  • sound
  • true
  • dead
  • valid
  • factual
  • definite
  • unquestionable
  • veracious
  • dead-on
  • incontestable
  • undeniable
  • ultraprecise
  • indubitable
  • defined
  • decisive
  • definable
  • absolute
  • errorless
  • irrefutable
  • indisputable
  • incontrovertible
  • validated
  • confirmed
  • determined
  • established
  • substantiated
  • supported
  • clear-cut
  • unqualified
  • corroborated
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ballpark

2 of 2

noun

1
as in park

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • park
  • stadium
  • bowl
  • coliseum
  • gymnasium
  • gym
  • spa
  • colosseum
  • dome
  • arena
  • circus
  • hippodrome
2
as in neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • neighborhood
  • tune
  • vicinity
  • matter
  • proximity
  • nearness
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