# May Ball

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An elaborate formal event held on the grounds of a college at the end of the academic year, attended by students and often involving food, alcohol, live music, fireworks, illuminations, and attractions such as amusement rides.

## Etymology
So named because they take place in May Week, originally in May but now in early June.

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