# ball player

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔːl ˌpleɪ.ə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A player of a ball game; especially a basketball, baseball, or football player.

## Etymology
From ball + player.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ball-player