{ "Balboa":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the traditional basic monetary unit of Panama \u2014 see Money Table":[], "Vasco N\u00fa\u00f1ez de 1475\u20131519 Spanish explorer and conquistador":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Using cryptocurrency will be optional for Panama\u2019s citizens, as opposed to replacing the Panamanian balboa \u2014just as Bitcoin is used alongside the U.S. dollar in El Salvador. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022", "One of Marcano Quiles\u2019 treasures is the Panamanian balboa coin, one of Panama\u2019s official currencies, as a necklace that is only owned by the Alpha Alpha chapter\u2019s brothers. \u2014 Ashley Maria Berm\u00fadez / Special To The Sentinel, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish, from Vasco N\u00fa\u00f1ez de Balboa":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "bal-\u02c8b\u014d-\u0259" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120413", "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ] }, "Balboa Heights":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "town in Panama at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal adjacent to Panama (city); former administrative center of the Canal Zone":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)bal-\u02c8b\u014d-\u0259" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042107", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Balch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "Emily Greene 1867\u20131961 American economist and sociologist":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022flch" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172650", "type":[ "biographical name" ] }, "bal-check valve":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a ball valve in which the ball is pushed against or away from its seat by fluid pressure opposed to the action of a spring":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185916", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "balance":{ "antonyms":[ "equalize", "equate", "even", "level" ], "definitions":{ ": a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends":[], ": a counterbalancing weight, force, or influence":[ "The comedic character serves as a balance to the serious subject matter of the play." ], ": a device that uses the elasticity of a spiral spring for measuring weight or force":[], ": a means of judging or deciding":[ "the balance of a free election" ], ": an aesthetically pleasing integration of elements":[ "achieving balance in a work of art" ], ": an amount in excess especially on the credit side of an account":[ "has a comfortable balance in the bank", "You must maintain a minimum balance of $1000 in your account to avoid fees." ], ": an instrument for weighing: such as":[], ": an oscillating wheel operating with a hairspring to regulate the movement of a timepiece":[ "a watch's balance" ], ": counterbalance , offset":[ "He served black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.", "balance one consideration against another" ], ": equality between the totals of the two sides of an account":[], ": equipoise between contrasting, opposing, or interacting elements":[ "\u2026 the balance we strike between security and freedom.", "\u2014 Earl Warren", "Both parties were interviewed to provide balance in the report.", "the right balance of diet and exercise" ], ": mental and emotional steadiness":[ "I doubt that Thoreau would be thrown off balance by the fantastic sights and sounds of the 20th century.", "\u2014 E. B. White" ], ": physical equilibrium":[ "trouble keeping your balance on a sailboat", "lost his balance and fell", "a boxer kept off balance for a whole round" ], ": something left over : remainder":[ "answers will be given in the balance of this chapter", "\u2014 R. W. Murray" ], ": stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis":[ "when the two sides of the scale are in balance", "tipped the statue off balance" ], ": the ability to retain one's balance":[ "Gymnasts must have a good sense of balance ." ], ": the juxtaposition in writing of syntactically parallel (see parallel entry 1 sense 3c ) constructions containing similar or contrasting ideas (such as \"to err is human; to forgive, divine\")":[], ": to arrange so that one set of elements exactly equals another":[ "balance a mathematical equation" ], ": to be an equal counterbalance":[ "\u2014 often used with out His speed will likely balance out his competitor's greater strength. The discount and the shipping charge balance each other out." ], ": to become balanced or established in balance":[ "Try balancing on one foot.", "The good times and bad times balanced out." ], ": to bring into harmony or proportion":[ "I struggled to balance my career and family life.", "a balanced diet" ], ": to bring to a state or position of balance (see balance entry 1 sense 2 )":[ "balanced the scales by adding a little more on one side" ], ": to complete (a chemical equation) so that the same number of atoms and electric charges of each kind appears on each side":[], ": to compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account)":[ "balancing a company's books" ], ": to equal or equalize in weight, number, or proportion":[ "The good times balanced the bad times." ], ": to pay the amount due on : settle":[ "sent a check to balance her account" ], ": to poise or arrange in or as if in balance":[ "balancing a book on her head", "The legislature hasn't balanced the budget in years." ], ": to weigh in or as if in a balance (see balance entry 1 sense 6 )":[ "balance the profit and loss to see what had been gained" ], ": waver sense 1":[ "balances and temporizes on matters that demand action" ], ": weight or force of one side in excess of another":[ "The balance of the evidence lay on the side of the defendant." ], ": with all things considered":[ "the meeting went well on balance" ], ": with the fate or outcome about to be determined":[ "our future hangs in the balance as we await his decision" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "She had trouble keeping her balance as the boat rocked back and forth.", "The skater suddenly lost his balance and fell.", "Another skater bumped into him and knocked him off balance .", "Gymnasts need flexibility and balance .", "She has a good sense of balance .", "To provide balance in her news story, she interviewed members of both political parties.", "Temperature changes could upset the delicate balance of life in the forest.", "To lose weight you need the proper balance of diet and exercise.", "The food had a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors.", "It's important to keep your life in balance .", "Verb", "I find it difficult to balance on one foot.", "He had trouble balancing on his skis.", "He helped his daughter balance on her bicycle before she started peddling.", "The legislature is still trying to balance the state's budget.", "He balances his checkbook every month.", "Something's wrong: the books don't balance .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "As the girls grow close, tensions rise, and their fathers\u2019 political careers hang in the balance . \u2014 Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022", "If this deep water cycle between the mantle and the surface is in balance , Earth\u2019s sea level remains stable. \u2014 Theo Nicitopoulos, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022", "Certain products or treatments can, at least in theory, help maintain that balance and provide specific benefits. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "If that's not possible, consider paying off that balance by taking out a HELOC with another lender at a lower promotional rate, McBride said. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 12 June 2022", "Speaking for myself, the Fourth Amendment provides that balance . \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "And that balance in a person was super jarring to read for the first time. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 9 June 2022", "That balance is the key to Zhong sauce\u2019s phenomenal versatility. \u2014 Chris Morocco, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022", "Educators at the C\u00e9sar Manrique school have tried to be aware of that balance . \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For Gorman, the priority was to balance the technical side of writing poetry with her own, more personal views on what poetry can bring to the world through performance and activism. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 16 June 2022", "The board\u2019s plan was to balance the level of poverty across the county\u2019s schools by moving 2,827 elementary, 568 middle and 2,007 high school students. \u2014 Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "Kennedy, a former city councilman, said his hope going into the process was to balance the power between the city council and the mayor. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022", "For Macron and the rest of the moderate West, the challenge is to balance denouncing far-right xenophobia while taking seriously a huge portion of the electorate and not demonizing them, Lorimer said. \u2014 Patrick Galey, NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022", "The trick for the startup CEO is to allow for tears and fears, to balance friendship with purpose and to find a team that is passionate. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Apr. 2022", "Since the early Cold War, the main rationale for garrisoning U.S. forces in Europe has been to balance Soviet, and then Russian, power to keep the peace. \u2014 Benjamin H. Friedman, The Week , 20 Mar. 2022", "Families, individuals and communities have experienced the pandemic differently, echoed San Francisco school board member Matt Alexander, who said the challenge is to balance the needs of everyone. \u2014 Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Mar. 2022", "Giles lists his campaign issues on his campaign website, but says his priority would be to balance the budget and work to reduce the national debt. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 5 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6":"Noun", "1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a(1)":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *bilancia , from Late Latin bilanc-, bilanx having two scalepans, from Latin bi- + lanc-, lanx plate":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8bal-\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8ba-l\u0259ns" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "counterpoise", "equilibration", "equilibrium", "equipoise", "poise", "stasis" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013927", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "balanced":{ "antonyms":[ "brainsick", "crazed", "crazy", "demented", "deranged", "insane", "lunatic", "mad", "maniacal", "maniac", "mental", "unbalanced", "unsound" ], "definitions":{ ": being in a state of balance : having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged, proportioned, regulated, considered, etc.":[ "a balanced diet", "a balanced blend of ingredients", "balanced flavors", "a football team with a balanced offense", "providing a balanced solution", "a fair and balanced assessment", "trying to lead a more balanced life", "a balanced budget [=a budget in which total revenues equal or exceed total expenses]" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Normally, with single balanced armature designs, the sound can be a bit light and shrill. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 27 June 2022", "The orbit exists at a balanced point in the gravities of the moon and Earth. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Her favorites are easy to use and clean and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 deliver a rich and balanced cup of espresso. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022", "This includes outlining several possibilities to ensure a more balanced system, like adding additional seats to the court, creating term limits, creating a binding ethics code for the court, and diversifying the lower court systems. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Glamour , 24 June 2022", "In San Francisco, officials are trying to ensure phonics and phonemic awareness are part of the school day along with balanced literacy. \u2014 Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022", "Wyoming had a balanced offense with five players with 12 or more goals and over 30 points. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022", "This pair is outfitted with layered foam soles and medial posts to keep you balanced and stable through multiple training runs per week. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022", "Better Homes & Gardens is dedicated to creating reliable, engaging, and balanced content for our readers. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1611, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259n(t)st", "-\u0259n(t)st" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "clearheaded", "compos mentis", "lucid", "normal", "right", "sane", "stable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013738", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "balbriggan":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a knitted cotton fabric used especially for underwear or hosiery":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1885, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Balbriggan , town in Ireland":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "bal-\u02c8bri-g\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021402", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "balche":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a fermented drink prepared by the natives of Yucatan from the bark of a tree of the genus Lonchocarpus and honey":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1941, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "American Spanish balch\u00e9 , from Maya":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170438", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "balconet":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a railing or balustrade on the outside of a window and in the form of a balcony":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1868, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "balcony + -et, -ette":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080442", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "balcony":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a platform that projects from the wall of a building and is enclosed by a parapet or railing":[], ": an interior projecting gallery in a public building (such as a theater)":[] }, "examples":[ "We asked for a hotel room with a balcony .", "on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Amenities include a 100-bottle wine bar, home theater, pool and spa, as well as a cabana, an outdoor kitchen, sports court and outdoor terrace with a wrap-around balcony . \u2014 Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022", "Features include a guest house, a gym, office and a master suite with a balcony . \u2014 Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022", "The second floor holds a primary bedroom with private balcony and luxurious bath; two more bedrooms share a bath. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022", "The owners of the property constructed a large, gray two-story house atop the subterranean complex, complete with a covered balcony and a paved ground floor. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022", "And finally, the Club at The Twenty Two features four exclusive spaces \u2014 a dining room, a club, a bar, and a lounge with a balcony overlooking Grosvenor Square \u2014 all reserved for hotel guests and patrons. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022", "Cherry Blossom Abound package includes an overnight stay in a Promenade room with a balcony , complimentary valet parking, breakfast and a special cherry blossom themed gift (rates from $547 a night). \u2014 Kaeli Conforti, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022", "Built in 1974, Cole\u2019s new house has three bathrooms, a living area with vaulted ceilings, a primary bedroom suite with a fireplace, a second-floor game room and a third-floor bonus room with a balcony . \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Mar. 2022", "Elsewhere are five bedrooms and six bathrooms, including a primary suite with a private balcony . \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian balcone , from Old Italian, large window, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam \u2014 more at balk entry 2":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8bal-k\u0259-n\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "deck", "sundeck", "terrace" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111202", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "bald":{ "antonyms":[ "covered" ], "definitions":{ ": having little or no tread":[ "bald tires" ], ": lacking a natural or usual covering (as of hair, vegetation, or nap )":[ "his bald head", "Both men were bald .", "a bald hill", "bald trees", "The rug was bald with wear." ], ": lacking adornment or amplification":[ "a bald assertion" ], ": marked with white":[ "a horse with a bald face" ], ": to become bald":[ "balding with age" ], ": to make bald":[], ": undisguised , palpable":[ "bald arrogance" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "All of his uncles are completely bald .", "He had gone completely bald by the age of 30.", "He covered his bald head with a baseball cap.", "There's a bald spot on the top of his head.", "There are bald patches in the cat's fur.", "an old car with bald tires", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The production featured costumes and scenic design by Madden, lighting by Paul Ericson, sound by Bob Eisele and makeup by Pam Stompoly-Ericson who created a realistic bald head look for Izzy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022", "Which is why Brown will be on the beach at Sand Hollow Reservoir on Saturday, swim cap covering his bald head, ready to literally test his limits. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022", "However, his joke about her bald head (no matter what Bill Maher\u2019s vapid takes on the matter are) has had media analysts and consumers restating the first amendment as a pledge of allegiance to the protection of free speech. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022", "During the Oscars, Smith walked on stage and slapped Rock after the comedian joked about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's bald head. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022", "Some are worried that people could see Smith as having every right to get physical, given that Rock made a joke about the particularly sensitive topic of Pinkett Smith\u2019s bald head. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022", "The standup sets wound up being where Rock broke his silence about the 94th annual Academy Awards, where he was slapped by Will Smith after cracking a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's bald head (Jada, 50, has alopecia). \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 31 Mar. 2022", "In his joke more than two decades earlier, Smith targeted Williams, likely also without knowing the story behind the musician\u2019s bald head. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022", "During the 2022 Oscars ceremony on Sunday night, held at L.A.\u2019s Dolby Theatre, Smith walked onstage and slapped Rock after the presenter joked about Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s bald head. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Young and old greeted him like a rock star\u2014a short, balding rock star. \u2014 Andrew Ferguson, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2020", "There was chubby Roger Ebert, often the meaner of the two, with his barbed complaints about his partner\u2019s latest opinions, and there was the tall, balding Gene Siskel, the gentler and kinder one, more likely to throw up his hands in exasperation. \u2014 Dipti S. Barot, Longreads , 26 Nov. 2019", "Posters of Tsai, a smiling, bespectacled woman, and Han, a slim, balding , rather bland-looking man, were everywhere. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2019", "Rings of smoke from his Cuban cigar circled Luis Tiant\u2019s balding head like a halo. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 29 Mar. 2020", "Dantzman is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds, with short, gray hair, balding on the top of his head and a gray beard. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 18 Mar. 2020", "Young and old greeted him like a rock star\u2014a short, balding rock star. \u2014 Andrew Ferguson, The Atlantic , 5 Mar. 2020", "Irwin is 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, with balding gray hair and blue eyes. \u2014 Alejandro Serrano, SFChronicle.com , 19 Feb. 2020", "With her tires balding and her transmission on the fritz, Katrina Whitaker needed a new car. \u2014 Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal , 14 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English balled ; probably akin to Danish dialect b\u00e6ldet bald, Latin fulica coot, Greek phalios having a white spot, Old English b\u01e3l fire, pyre":"Adjective and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fld" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bald Adjective bare , naked , nude , bald , barren mean deprived of naturally or conventionally appropriate covering. bare implies the removal of what is additional, superfluous, ornamental, or dispensable. an apartment with bare walls naked suggests absence of protective or ornamental covering but may imply a state of nature, of destitution, or of defenselessness. poor half- naked children nude applies especially to the unclothed human figure. a nude model posing for art students bald implies actual or seeming absence of natural covering and may suggest a conspicuous bareness. a bald mountain peak barren often suggests aridity or impoverishment or sterility. barren plains", "synonyms":[ "bare", "denuded", "exposed", "naked", "open", "peeled", "stripped", "uncovered" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045712", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "bald-faced":{ "antonyms":[ "ambiguous", "clouded", "cryptic", "dark", "enigmatic", "enigmatical", "equivocal", "indistinct", "mysterious", "nonobvious", "obfuscated", "obscure", "unapparent", "unclarified", "unclear" ], "definitions":{ ": barefaced":[ "a bald-faced lie" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1761, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl(d)-\u02c8f\u0101st" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "apparent", "bald", "barefaced", "bright-line", "broad", "clear", "clear-cut", "crystal clear", "decided", "distinct", "evident", "lucid", "luculent", "luminous", "manifest", "nonambiguous", "obvious", "open-and-shut", "palpable", "patent", "pellucid", "perspicuous", "plain", "ringing", "straightforward", "transparent", "unambiguous", "unambivalent", "unequivocal", "unmistakable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082039", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "balderdash":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": nonsense":[] }, "examples":[ "a combat veteran himself, he could not believe the balderdash he was hearing from whippersnappers with no war experience at all", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many experts in finance and digital security have been watching with dismay as consumers and policymakers bought in to promoters\u2019 balderdash . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Sorry to say, that is unmitigated balderdash and completely misleading. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021", "The popular myth of important artists being neglected in their lifetimes is for the most part balderdash . \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 19 July 2021", "The Hill, however, was a happy home for this balderdash , thanks to the famously lax editorial standards that suffuse the paper\u2019s operations. \u2014 Libby Watson, The New Republic , 27 Sep. 2019", "Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said Johnson\u2019s contention that Britain could continue to breeze along with its current free-trade arrangement with Europe after a no-deal departure was balderdash . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 July 2019", "Then there\u2019s Donald Glover, king of all media, who takes on the role of Lando, Han\u2019s old frenemy, and offers a take on the character that suggests so much of his effortless cool is bluster and balderdash . \u2014 Todd Vanderwerff, Vox , 15 May 2018", "The question is not whether these claims are balderdash . \u2014 David A. Graham, The Atlantic , 22 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1674, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-d\u0259r-\u02ccdash" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "applesauce", "baloney", "boloney", "beans", "bilge", "blah", "blah-blah", "blarney", "blather", "blatherskite", "blither", "bosh", "bull", "bunk", "bunkum", "buncombe", "claptrap", "codswallop", "crapola", "crock", "drivel", "drool", "fiddle", "fiddle-faddle", "fiddlesticks", "flannel", "flapdoodle", "folderol", "falderal", "folly", "foolishness", "fudge", "garbage", "guff", "hogwash", "hokeypokey", "hokum", "hoodoo", "hooey", "horsefeathers", "humbug", "humbuggery", "jazz", "malarkey", "malarky", "moonshine", "muck", "nerts", "nonsense", "nuts", "piffle", "poppycock", "punk", "rot", "rubbish", "senselessness", "silliness", "slush", "stupidity", "taradiddle", "tarradiddle", "tommyrot", "tosh", "trash", "trumpery", "twaddle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004813", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "baleful":{ "antonyms":[ "unthreatening" ], "definitions":{ ": deadly or pernicious in influence":[ "baleful effects" ], ": foreboding or threatening evil":[ "gave him a baleful look" ] }, "examples":[ "the baleful effects of water pollution", "a dark, baleful sky portending a tornado", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Most people know Muna for their hook-laden, vibe-inducing electro-pop singles \u2014 so when the trio dropped a baleful country song earlier this week, fans were certainly shocked. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022", "With his invasion of Ukraine floundering and his economy teetering, Putin doubled down Wednesday \u2014 turning his baleful glare on Russians who are against the invasion or who sympathize with the West. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Mar. 2022", "Saint Russia would stand against this baleful homogenization. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022", "This baleful development has led to a flourishing cybersecurity industry. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 11 Mar. 2022", "Durham\u2019s probe is a righteous effort to get to the bottom of a matter that deranged American politics for two solid years, though it has been derided or ignored by the corporate press, with baleful consequences. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 15 Feb. 2022", "The minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, even wrote to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei complaining of the show\u2019s baleful influence. \u2014 Omid Khazani And Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021", "This year\u2019s climate summit in Glasgow has been an embarrassing flop for the green brigades, with one baleful exception. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 7 Nov. 2021", "Quinones cuts the baleful trafficking news with stories about innovative rehab programs, drug courts and addicts who get clean. \u2014 Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English balefull \"(of humans or animals) bent upon mischief or destruction, malevolent, (of things) pernicious,\" also \"wretched, miserable,\" going back to Old English bealluful \"full of evil, sinful,\" from bealu bale entry 1 + -ful -ful entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u0101l-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for baleful sinister , baleful , malign mean seriously threatening evil or disaster. sinister suggests a general or vague feeling of fear or apprehension on the part of the observer. a sinister aura haunts the place baleful imputes perniciousness or destructiveness to something whether working openly or covertly. exerting a corrupt and baleful influence malign applies to what is inherently evil or harmful. the malign effects of racism", "synonyms":[ "dire", "direful", "doomy", "foreboding", "ill", "ill-boding", "inauspicious", "menacing", "minatory", "ominous", "portentous", "sinister", "threatening" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004408", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "balk":{ "antonyms":[ "bar", "block", "chain", "clog", "cramp", "crimp", "deterrent", "drag", "embarrassment", "encumbrance", "fetter", "handicap", "hindrance", "holdback", "hurdle", "impediment", "inhibition", "interference", "let", "manacle", "obstacle", "obstruction", "shackles", "stop", "stumbling block", "trammel" ], "definitions":{ ": a ridge of land left unplowed as a dividing line or through carelessness":[], ": an occurrence in which a pitcher stops suddenly or makes an illegal movement after starting to throw a pitch":[ "The pitcher was charged with a balk ." ], ": any of the outside divisions made by the balklines":[], ": beam , rafter":[], ": failure of a competitor to complete a motion (such as a jump, vault, or dive)":[], ": hindrance , check":[], ": the space behind the balkline on a billiard table":[], ": to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle : block":[ "\u2026 had neither been balked nor been frightened \u2026", "\u2014 Francis Hackett" ], ": to commit a balk (see balk entry 2 sense 1 )":[], ": to pass over or by":[ "\u2026 such an age as ours balks no expense \u2026", "\u2014 William Cowper" ], ": to refuse abruptly":[ "\u2014 used with at Congress balked at putting up the money \u2014 Thomas Fleming" ], ": to stop short and refuse to proceed":[ "The horse balked at the jump and threw the rider." ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "The horse balked and would not jump the fence.", "The runner on third base tried to make the pitcher balk .", "Noun", "the extravagant centerpiece proved to be a balk to the flow of conversation", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Xi\u2019s government might support Putin within those limits \u2014 and Chinese companies might use the situation to pursue better deals \u2014 but will balk at openly violating sanctions and being targeted for penalties, experts said. \u2014 Joe Mcdonald, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022", "Many people still balk at keeping sensitive data and files in the cloud. \u2014 Scott Kramer, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "Others simply balk at the higher monthly mortgage payments. \u2014 Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022", "How much can resorts charge before people balk at paying for uphill access", "Though hold-outs still balk at the thought of a man in rosy hues, pink doesn\u2019t care. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "The ethereum price and other major cryptocurrencies have also fallen sharply as bullish investors balk at the prospect of rising interest rates and a slow down in pandemic-era stimulus measures. \u2014 Billy Bambrough, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022", "However, the provision of a qualifying offer may narrow the market for Rodriguez, as some teams balk at sacrificing a draft pick in order to sign a free agent. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Nov. 2021", "The fight over the spending bill is just one underway on Capitol Hill as Republicans balk at Democratic efforts to raise the country\u2019s debt ceiling ahead of an Oct. 18 deadline. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Northview pitcher Garrett Zimmerman, however, stepped back on the mound to prompt the balk call. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 10 June 2022", "After the balk , Tommy Beres belted a three-run homer to left field and the Bruins mobbed him at home plate. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 May 2022", "Blake Johnson tied the game at 2-2 on a sac fly from Carson Paetow and went ahead when a balk was called on Reynolds, scoring Paetow. Dunn came onto the field to argue the controversial call and was eventually ejected. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 26 May 2022", "Later in the inning, Brett Boen hit a two-RBI single and Beyer scored on a balk to make it 11-1. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022", "Payton led off the inning with a single, then advanced to second on a balk by SEMO pitcher Jason Rackers. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022", "Cameron LaLiberte pinch-ran for him and advanced to second on a balk . \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 28 May 2022", "The left-hander got off to a shaky start with a leadoff walk and a balk in the first that helped the Rangers take a 1-0 lead. \u2014 Kristie Rieken, Chron , 20 May 2022", "Tanner Smith scored on a balk and Josh Kasevich hit a two-run home run to make it 3-0. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English balke , from Old English balca ; akin to Old High German balko beam, Latin fulcire to prop, Greek phalanx log, phalanx":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "sometimes \u02c8b\u022flk", "\u02c8b\u022fk" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for balk Verb frustrate , thwart , foil , baffle , balk mean to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal. frustrate implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent. frustrated attempts at government reform thwart suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing. the army thwarted his attempt at a coup foil implies checking or defeating so as to discourage further effort. foiled by her parents, he stopped trying to see her baffle implies frustration by confusing or puzzling. baffled by the maze of rules and regulations balk suggests the interposing of obstacles or hindrances. officials felt that legal restrictions had balked their efforts to control crime", "synonyms":[ "baffle", "beat", "checkmate", "discomfit", "foil", "frustrate", "thwart" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211210", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "balk (at)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to she balked at lending him any more money" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113816", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "balkiness":{ "antonyms":[ "amenable", "biddable", "compliant", "conformable", "docile", "obedient", "ruly", "submissive", "tractable" ], "definitions":{ ": refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected":[ "a balky mule", "a balky engine" ] }, "examples":[ "a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word \u201cno\u201d when told to do something", "Recent Examples on the Web", "For Boston, Marcus Smart has had a balky ankle, Robert Williams III\u2019s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5, though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022", "For Boston, Marcus Smart\u2019s ankle has been balky , Robert Williams III\u2019s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 29 May 2022", "For Boston, Marcus Smart\u2019s ankle has been balky , Robert Williams III\u2019s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 May 2022", "The process at City Hall to select a developer has been balky out of the gate and has a tight timeline that, realistically, must be completed by the fall. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022", "The bench dumbbell fly has never been one of my favorite exercises for my clients, especially for those with balky shoulders. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 24 May 2022", "Matsuyama, the first Japanese man to win a major championship, is hoping a balky neck that has been bothering him for a few weeks is good enough on Thursday to give him a legitimate chance of winning the Masters again. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Apr. 2022", "Unfortunately, the existing programs are balky and anything but customer-friendly. \u2014 Frederick Hess, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "There is no magical moment, just a gradual, balky transition to a more relaxed state of vigilance that, depending on new variants and possible surges, could be temporary. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1831, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "sometimes \u02c8b\u022fl-", "\u02c8b\u022f-k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for balky contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths", "synonyms":[ "contrary", "contumacious", "defiant", "disobedient", "froward", "incompliant", "insubordinate", "intractable", "obstreperous", "rebel", "rebellious", "recalcitrant", "recusant", "refractory", "restive", "ungovernable", "unruly", "untoward", "wayward", "willful", "wilful" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025929", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "balky":{ "antonyms":[ "amenable", "biddable", "compliant", "conformable", "docile", "obedient", "ruly", "submissive", "tractable" ], "definitions":{ ": refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected":[ "a balky mule", "a balky engine" ] }, "examples":[ "a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word \u201cno\u201d when told to do something", "Recent Examples on the Web", "For Boston, Marcus Smart has had a balky ankle, Robert Williams III\u2019s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5, though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022", "For Boston, Marcus Smart\u2019s ankle has been balky , Robert Williams III\u2019s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 29 May 2022", "For Boston, Marcus Smart\u2019s ankle has been balky , Robert Williams III\u2019s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 May 2022", "The process at City Hall to select a developer has been balky out of the gate and has a tight timeline that, realistically, must be completed by the fall. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022", "The bench dumbbell fly has never been one of my favorite exercises for my clients, especially for those with balky shoulders. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 24 May 2022", "Matsuyama, the first Japanese man to win a major championship, is hoping a balky neck that has been bothering him for a few weeks is good enough on Thursday to give him a legitimate chance of winning the Masters again. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Apr. 2022", "Unfortunately, the existing programs are balky and anything but customer-friendly. \u2014 Frederick Hess, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "There is no magical moment, just a gradual, balky transition to a more relaxed state of vigilance that, depending on new variants and possible surges, could be temporary. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1831, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "sometimes \u02c8b\u022fl-", "\u02c8b\u022f-k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for balky contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths", "synonyms":[ "contrary", "contumacious", "defiant", "disobedient", "froward", "incompliant", "insubordinate", "intractable", "obstreperous", "rebel", "rebellious", "recalcitrant", "recusant", "refractory", "restive", "ungovernable", "unruly", "untoward", "wayward", "willful", "wilful" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050041", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "ball":{ "antonyms":[ "agglomerate", "roll", "round", "wad" ], "definitions":{ ": a hit or thrown ball in various games":[ "foul ball" ], ": a large formal gathering for social dancing":[], ": a pitch not swung at by the batter that fails to pass through the strike zone":[], ": a round or roundish body or mass: such as":[], ": a spherical or ovoid body used in a game or sport":[ "a tennis ball", "\u2014 used figuratively in phrases like the ball is in your court to indicate who has the responsibility or opportunity for further action" ], ": a very pleasant experience : a good time":[ "everyone had a ball at the wedding" ], ": competent , knowledgeable , alert":[ "the other introductory essay \u2026 is much more on the ball", "\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)", "keep on the ball" ], ": earth , globe":[], ": nerve sense 3":[], ": nonsense":[ "\u2014 often used interjectionally" ], ": of ability or competence":[ "if the teacher has something on the ball , the pupils won't squirm much", "\u2014 New Yorker" ], ": testis":[], ": to engage in sexual intercourse":[], ": to form or gather into a ball":[], ": to have sexual intercourse with":[], ": to play basketball":[ "Common shot all his own scenes on the hardwood, balling against NBA superstars Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard.", "\u2014 Chris Richards" ], "John died 1381 English priest and social agitator":[], "Lucille (D\u00e9sir\u00e9e) 1911\u20131989 American actress and comedienne":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "I stood up quickly and balled my hands into fists.", "He balled the letter in his hands and threw it in the trash." ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb", "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French bal , from Old French, from baller to dance, from Late Latin ballare , from Greek ballizein":"Noun", "Middle English bal , probably from Old English *beall ; akin to Old English bealluc testis, Old High German balla ball, Old Norse b\u01ebllr , Old English bl\u0101wan to blow \u2014 more at blow":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "globe", "orb", "sphere" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194105", "type":[ "biographical name", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "ball fern":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a feathery fern ( Davallia bullata ) of tropical Asia and Malaya cultivated chiefly in fern balls that its creeping rhizomes help to form":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082846", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball field":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Includes art show, wiffle ball field , bounce house, local food and drinks, live music. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 8 May 2022", "But as Lemming and Marzac form a bond \u2014 not romantic but not untender, either \u2014 the ideas that Greenberg is juggling, about integration on the ball field and integration of the psyche, fully pay off. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022", "Back in the summer of 1993, to honor Derrick Robie, volunteers \u2013 including Eric Smith's great grandfather \u2014 bulldozed the scene of the crime and put in a new ball field in memory of the little T- ball player. \u2014 CBS News , 26 Mar. 2022", "Ages 1-3 hunt around Mess Hall, ages 4-6 hunt on ball field , ages 7-8 hunt on main playground. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 31 Mar. 2022", "The lot that had been a dump was now a busy ball field . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Jan. 2022", "By the mid-1990s, the neighborhood had been transformed, vacant lots and derelict buildings replaced with small homes, nonprofit and tenant-owned apartment buildings, gardens, a Bronx Field of Dreams ball field . \u2014 Eileen Markey, The New Republic , 10 Jan. 2022", "Emergency medics tried to revive Delgado, but he was pronounced dead beside a fence by the park\u2019s ball field off Southeast 92nd Avenue. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2021", "The team your dad liked can determine your allegiance; so can the first ball field your mom took you to. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1760, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u02ccf\u0113ld" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082934", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball foot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a large turned foot often found on 17th-century case furniture":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130250", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball fringe":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a decorative fringe (as for upholstery, curtains, or clothing) made with covered balls or yarn balls hanging at even intervals along one edge":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013128", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball game":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a game played with a ball":[], ": a set of circumstances : situation":[ "a whole new ball game" ], ": contest sense 1":[] }, "examples":[ "He was popular because he was good at ball games .", "Dad took us to a ball game .", "watching a ball game on TV", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd plays a berzerker with simple life goals \u2013 avenge his father, save his mother (Nicole Kidman), kill his uncle \u2013 in a crazy tale with Slavic witches, a bloody ball game and a naked sword fight on top of an active volcano. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022", "The Yankees are never out of a ball game due to their tenacity and Boone\u2019s evolution as a manager. \u2014 Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes , 13 June 2022", "The ball game with the Portland Sea Dogs is set for 7 p.m. and the concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022", "Navigating the world as a plus-size person comes with its own set of challenges, but posting on social media as a fat person is a whole other ball game . \u2014 Allure , 4 May 2022", "Returning to MasterChef this time around is a very different ball game because the food industry has changed a lot in 13 years and there's plenty of fierce competition in the kitchen. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 21 Apr. 2022", "Compared with family and career concerns, a ball game might seem, frankly, sort of useless. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022", "The postseason is a whole different ball game and the Grizzlies appear primed to make a statement. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 14 Apr. 2022", "And rather than languid toffs being the ones to strap the bracciale onto their hands, soon, ordinary young men were becoming the first professional players of the ball game . \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "battle", "combat", "competition", "conflict", "confrontation", "contention", "contest", "dogfight", "duel", "face-off", "grapple", "match", "rivalry", "strife", "struggle", "sweepstakes", "sweep-stake", "tug-of-war", "war", "warfare" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213416", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball girl":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a female attendant who retrieves balls for players or officials (as in a tennis match or a baseball or basketball game)":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Marissa Rohan, a 24-year-old Cal State Northridge senior who serves as the Dodgers ball girl seated down the right-field line. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021", "At the time, Proctor didn\u2019t realize the magnitude of being the Miami Heat\u2019s first ball girl . \u2014 Brittney Oliver, Glamour , 19 Feb. 2021", "Her presence eventually inspired the Miami Heat owner's daughter, Kelly Arison, to become a ball girl , too. \u2014 Brittney Oliver, Glamour , 19 Feb. 2021", "Decades before the start of their relationship, Kloss\u2014who became the number-one doubles player in 1976 and is now commissioner of World Team Tennis\u2014met King while working as a ball girl for one of King\u2019s matches in South Africa. \u2014 Macaela Mackenzie, Glamour , 23 Sep. 2020", "At Wimbledon in 1995, Tim Henman hit a ball into the head of a ball girl and was defaulted from a doubles match. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 6 Sep. 2020", "But on a return of serve, a scorching forehand from Nadal hit a ball girl on the head. \u2014 Jill Martin, CNN , 23 Jan. 2020", "French tennis player Elliot Benchetrit caused controversy in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open after asking a ball girl to peel his banana. \u2014 CNN , 20 Jan. 2020", "Scheduled in the Australian summer, the Open is where the former champion Ivan Lendl donned a Legionnaire\u2019s cap to combat the sun and where the ball boys and ball girls still wear them. \u2014 Christopher Clarey, New York Times , 19 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1921, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202535", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball governor":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a governor that operates by the centrifugal force of revolving balls":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "ball entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230758", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball gown":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a long dress that is worn to large formal parties for dancing":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015828", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball handler":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Flashy ball handler , with a range of hesitation and change of pace dribbles. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel , 25 June 2022", "In that time, Tyus Jones was the primary ball handler and Desmond Bane assumed the backup point guard position. \u2014 Damichael Cole, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022", "Despite playing the role of primary ball handler , Irving is far from a dynamic distributor. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 23 Apr. 2022", "The team could decide to keep the ball handler on a two or three year deal, given their available team building tools, and put team options on future seasons. \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "JaVale McGee isn't a good ball handler in the open floor. \u2014 Duane Rankin, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022", "Suns' 7-foot center JaVale McGee isn't a good ball handler in the open floor. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 2 May 2022", "But the Celtics are going to have to improve on allowing dribble penetration because an unimpeded ball handler in the paint causes all types of trouble. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022", "This year their pick-and-roll ball handler workload has spiked: 114 possessions for Mann, for an average of 0.96 points, and 66 possessions for Coffey, at a clip of 0.94 points, according to Synergy Sports. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1912, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185611", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball hawk":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a fielder in baseball skilled in catching fly balls":[], ": a player skillful in taking the ball away from opponents (as in basketball or football)":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195226", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball hog":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a player on a team sport (such as basketball) who controls and shoots the ball excessively instead of passing it to teammates : a player who hogs the ball":[ "Prodigiously gifted, Bryant can also get under his teammates' skin\u2014an occasional ball hog on the court and standoffish in the locker room.", "\u2014 Allison Samuels et al. , Newsweek , 19 June 2000" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1960, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200326", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ball-flower":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an architectural ornament consisting of a ball in the flower-shaped hollow of a circular mold":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1827, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u02ccflau\u0307(-\u0259)r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083528", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballad":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing":[ "a ballad about King Arthur" ], ": a simple song : air":[], ": an art song accompanying a traditional ballad":[] }, "examples":[ "a ballad about King Arthur", "a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The tearjerker ballad , which Bolton co-wrote with Doug James, was an apt choice for the spot. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 24 June 2022", "But this ballad , which talks about everyday gratitude and counting your blessings, definitely strikes a chord with listeners. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 2 June 2022", "Nelly and Kelly Rowland could turn infidelity into a chart-topping ballad . \u2014 Janae Mckenzie, Glamour , 12 June 2022", "And the closing title track, a lovely ballad about blocking out the noise and surrendering to love, ends the record on a hopeful and uplifting note. \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 2 May 2022", "Rather than belting out a ballad for Mother Nature, though, the 52-year-old singer and songwriter tended to the Earth \u2014 quite literally. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022", "There\u2019s nothing like a good Gloria Trevi pop ballad that allows her powerful vocals to shine. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 Apr. 2022", "Or warp a traditional Cuban ballad known as a bolero using an obscure Soulja Boy sample", "There was a video of the boys rolling the tractor across a dusty concrete backyard as Bumaryam ran in and out of the shot, all of it soundtracked by a sentimental ballad . \u2014 John Beck, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English balade ballade, song, from Middle French, from Old Occitan balada dance, song sung while dancing, from balar to dance, from Late Latin ballare":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ditty", "jingle", "lay", "lyric", "song", "vocal" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191858", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "ballerina":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a woman who is a ballet dancer : danseuse":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "But Dhont elicits a very different performance here, one no less physical than Victor Polster\u2019s turn as an aspiring ballerina . \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022", "The bronze sculpture of a young ballerina , Petite danseuse de quatorze ans, 1920, will likely fetch $30 million. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 11 May 2022", "Tallchief also broke barriers as a Native American ballerina and was known for speaking out against injustices and discrimination. \u2014 Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022", "On this day, Powell is putting Lexy\u2019s hair in cornrows, pulled back from her face \u2014 a must for her, as a ballerina . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022", "Decades before, No. 17 was famous as the building with the dancer: A statue of a ballerina , holding a hammer and sickle, placed atop the cupola during Stalin\u2019s building blitz. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2021", "Don\u2019t look for a turquoise skirt on the ballerina brooches. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 15 June 2022", "The Friends star, 57, shared a cute mother-daughter beach selfie as well as a picture of Coco playing with two dogs and an adorable shot of her in a ballerina dress as a toddler. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "How'd Bachik achieve this ballerina -esque style of shape" ], "first_known_use":{ "1815, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian, from ballare to dance, from Late Latin \u2014 more at ball":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccba-l\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113-n\u0259" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115841", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballet":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a group that performs ballets":[], ": a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere":[], ": dancing in which conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures (such as leaps and turns)":[], ": music for a ballet":[], ": something likened to a ballet especially in complexity and precision of movement":[ "Where else can you peek into the kitchen and see a quiet ballet of cooks, their entire attention focused on feeding a mere 65 people", "\u2014 Ruth Reichl", "Rather, it is people and the daily ballet of urban life that make a city.", "\u2014 Steven Earnest et al." ] }, "examples":[ "She does tap dancing and ballet .", "We are going to a ballet tonight.", "This is one of my favorite ballets .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the shot, Olympia looks adorable in her pink ballerina tutu, a hair bow and ballet slippers. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022", "Find your next pair of classic ballet flats or a canvas summer bag at Tory Burch's semi-annual sale. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022", "In the titular act, a couple danced what resembled a traditional ballet pas de deux taken to the air. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 June 2022", "Black pumps and ballet flats are increasingly being replaced with trendy, stylish (and oftentimes exorbitantly expensive) sneakers. \u2014 Jane Hanson, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "In 1982, every channel in the former Soviet Union suddenly broadcast a performance of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet . \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "The choreographer, who grew up in Kyiv, was preparing a new ballet at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow when the invasion began, and immediately decided to leave Moscow. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022", "Only a few moments called out for more variety in tempo and transitions, like the transition from the final ballet into the concluding chorus. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022", "Ballet Theatre Company seeks four to six professional dancers with a strong ballet background, including pointe work for women, available for the 2022-23 season beginning in August 2022. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Italian balletto , diminutive of ballo dance, from ballare":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "ba-\u02c8l\u0101", "\u02c8ba-\u02ccl\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114427", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "ballet blanc":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a ballet in which the ballerinas wear white skirts":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "French, literally, white ballet":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121649", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballet slipper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a slipper without a heel made usually of kid or fabric, often reinforced in the toe, and worn by ballet dancers":[], ": a woman's shoe for street or evening wear resembling a ballet slipper":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "ballet entry 2":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085810", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "balletomane":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a devotee of ballet":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Together the balletomane couple had helped launch the SAB Diversity Initiative, which has allowed dozens of dancers, like Farley, to find their footing in the world of ballet. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 9 Mar. 2022", "William Garnett Hamilton did not set out to be a Manhattan doctor, let alone a balletomane . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022", "Born in Chicago in 1925 and educated at Harvard, the bearded Gorey is remembered as a cat person, an avid reader, and the ultimate balletomane . \u2014 Vogue , 30 Oct. 2021", "Haas\u2019 column was a high priority for Aline, a lifelong balletomane . \u2014 David Lyman, The Enquirer , 11 Aug. 2020", "The event is known to lure fashionable balletomanes , and last night followed suit. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 21 May 2019", "Funds for these scholarships come from many places, but the most glamorous source is the ballet school\u2019s annual Winter Ball, where black-tie balletomanes enjoy a gala dinner and performance given by students of the SAB. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 18 Mar. 2019", "The relationship that proved most enduring was with Paul Magriel, an art dealer and balletomane . \u2014 Mark Holgate, Vogue , 7 Jan. 2019", "As the night\u2019s honorary chair, Kennedy waxed nostalgic about her memories attending the ballet with her balletomane mother who served as a longtime ABT chairman. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 18 Oct. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1919, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Russian baletoman , from balet ballet + -o- + -man , from maniya mania":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "ba-\u02c8le-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105741", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballets":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a group that performs ballets":[], ": a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere":[], ": dancing in which conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures (such as leaps and turns)":[], ": music for a ballet":[], ": something likened to a ballet especially in complexity and precision of movement":[ "Where else can you peek into the kitchen and see a quiet ballet of cooks, their entire attention focused on feeding a mere 65 people", "\u2014 Ruth Reichl", "Rather, it is people and the daily ballet of urban life that make a city.", "\u2014 Steven Earnest et al." ] }, "examples":[ "She does tap dancing and ballet .", "We are going to a ballet tonight.", "This is one of my favorite ballets .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the shot, Olympia looks adorable in her pink ballerina tutu, a hair bow and ballet slippers. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022", "Find your next pair of classic ballet flats or a canvas summer bag at Tory Burch's semi-annual sale. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022", "In the titular act, a couple danced what resembled a traditional ballet pas de deux taken to the air. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 June 2022", "Black pumps and ballet flats are increasingly being replaced with trendy, stylish (and oftentimes exorbitantly expensive) sneakers. \u2014 Jane Hanson, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "In 1982, every channel in the former Soviet Union suddenly broadcast a performance of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet . \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "The choreographer, who grew up in Kyiv, was preparing a new ballet at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow when the invasion began, and immediately decided to leave Moscow. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022", "Only a few moments called out for more variety in tempo and transitions, like the transition from the final ballet into the concluding chorus. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022", "Ballet Theatre Company seeks four to six professional dancers with a strong ballet background, including pointe work for women, available for the 2022-23 season beginning in August 2022. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Italian balletto , diminutive of ballo dance, from ballare":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "ba-\u02c8l\u0101", "\u02c8ba-\u02ccl\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121047", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "ballhooter":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a logger who rolls logs down slopes too steep for teams":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200657", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballistic":{ "antonyms":[ "angerless", "delighted", "pleased" ], "definitions":{ ": behaving like a projectile":[ "But the Bell Labs switch uses such a low current that the few ballistic electrons are a distance of a micrometer or more apart \u2026", "\u2014 Robert Pool" ], ": being or characterized by repeated bouncing":[ "ballistic stretching" ], ": capable of resisting or stopping bullets or other projectiles":[ "ballistic glass", "ballistic nylon", "\u2026 engineered specifically to be worn under ballistic vests and shirts.", "\u2014 K. M. Reese" ], ": extremely and usually suddenly excited, upset, or angry : wild":[ "He went ballistic when he saw the dent in his car.", "and the crowd goes ballistic" ], ": of or relating to the science of the motion of projectiles in flight":[] }, "examples":[ "she went ballistic when she discovered her sister using her nail polish", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the 20 years since Vladimir Putin came to power in Russia, the relationship between the military and the Russian Orthodox Church has grown closer, with priests blessing everything from ballistic missiles to submarines. \u2014 Ana Faguy, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022", "Yesterday missiles, today artillery: if tomorrow is heavy drones, will that inevitably mean strike aircraft and ballistic missiles the day after", "The Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) will be able to engage enemy ground targets while inside an opponent\u2019s air defenses, targeting ballistic missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and other important targets. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022", "In recent months, North Korea has test-launched an unprecedented number of ballistic missiles, and the U.S. assesses the country has imminent plans to resume nuclear testing after a five-year hiatus. \u2014 Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News , 10 June 2022", "Three Russian submarines, seemingly equipped to carry 16 ballistic missiles with multiple nuclear warheads, simultaneously broke through the ice near the North Pole in March 2021. \u2014 Arthur Herman, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "Sunday's launch of eight ballistic missiles was the 17th time this year the Kim regime has staged such tests. \u2014 Brad Lendon And Yoonjung Seo, CNN , 7 June 2022", "North Korea is barred from testing ballistic missiles and nuclear devices by United Nations Security Council resolutions. \u2014 Sophie Jackman, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022", "Days before Biden arrived in Seoul, North Korea launched three short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "borrowed from New Latin ballisticus \"relating to the motion of projectiles in flight,\" from Latin ballista ballista + New Latin -icus -ic entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259-\u02c8li-stik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "angered", "angry", "apoplectic", "cheesed off", "choleric", "enraged", "foaming", "fuming", "furious", "hopping", "horn-mad", "hot", "incensed", "indignant", "inflamed", "enflamed", "infuriate", "infuriated", "irate", "ireful", "livid", "mad", "outraged", "rabid", "rankled", "riled", "riley", "roiled", "shirty", "sore", "steamed up", "steaming", "teed off", "ticked", "wrathful", "wroth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182314", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "balloon":{ "antonyms":[ "contract", "decrease", "diminish", "dwindle", "lessen", "recede", "wane" ], "definitions":{ ": a bag that is filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air so as to rise and float in the atmosphere and that usually carries a suspended load (such as a gondola with passengers)":[], ": a nonporous bag of light material that can be inflated especially with air or gas: such as":[], ": a small bag that can be inflated (as in a bodily cavity) with air or gas":[ "More than 700,000 Americans undergo procedures in which clogged arteries are cleared out with a balloon and then propped open with a tiny metal scaffold called a stent.", "\u2014 Ron Winslow" ], ": an inflatable bag (as of rubber or plastic) usually used as a toy or for decoration":[], ": having or being a final installment that is much larger than preceding ones in a term or installment note":[ "a balloon note", "a balloon mortgage", "Got a commercial mortgage coming due", "\u2014 INC" ], ": inflate , increase":[], ": relating to, resembling, or suggesting a balloon":[ "a balloon sleeve" ], ": the outline enclosing words spoken or thought by a figure especially in a cartoon":[], ": to ascend or travel in or as if in a balloon":[], ": to fail completely to impress or amuse other people":[ "Not surprisingly, his overt religiosity has proved a mixed blessing. While probably a winner on the stump, it has gone over like a lead balloon with journalists, liberals, and even many Jewish organizations.", "\u2014 Michelle Cottle", "But the last time I saw it on stage, in Ned Sherrin's 1996 revival, the dialogue bored me rigid and the whole thing \u2026 went down like a lead balloon .", "\u2014 David Nice" ], ": to increase rapidly":[ "ballooning prices" ], ": to swell or puff out : expand":[ "ballooned to 200 pounds" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "I blew up a balloon but then it burst.", "brightly colored balloons and other party decorations", "Verb", "Their credit card debt ballooned to more than $5,000.", "the ballooning costs of education", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The Palm Beach Agent Orange Association conducted a symbolic balloon release to dramatize the impact of soldiers\u2019 exposure to the deadly chemical used by the U.S. military to defoliate areas of Vietnam. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 30 May 2022", "That includes putting the traditional balloon release on pause because of environmental and wildlife impact concerns. \u2014 Mark Long, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2022", "The event will end with a balloon release with memorial tags. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022", "About 25 people gathered for a balloon release in Cherry\u2019s honor after his death. \u2014 Alexis Stevens, ajc , 6 May 2022", "There won\u2019t be a balloon release at this year\u2019s Indianapolis 500 in May. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022", "The event, which helps raise funds for scholarships and school supplies, also included a bonfire, a basketball tournament, musical performances, a teen party and a balloon release. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022", "The event, which helps raise funds for scholarships and school supplies, also included a bonfire, a basketball tournament, musical performances, a teen party and a balloon release. \u2014 CBS News , 20 Mar. 2022", "The talk was part of a series of events sponsored by Justice 4 Louisville and the Breonna Taylor Foundation this weekend, which will also include a free concert Saturday and a nationwide balloon release in Taylor's memory Sunday. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 12 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Such releases have been banned in a handful of states and cities, according to the anti- balloon release organization called Balloons Blow. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 20 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso has promised to add 1,500 cops and eventually balloon the LAPD staffing level to 11,000 officers. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022", "State media didn\u2019t elaborate on the cause of the outbreak, but some North Korea watchers say a recent military parade, where most people didn\u2019t wear masks, may have caused infections to balloon . \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 13 May 2022", "The Broncos were initially expected to fetch at least $3 billion, but that price tag could balloon close to $5 billion. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022", "His pitch count would balloon with walks and long at-bats. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022", "Aduhelm has faced widespread criticism since its approval in June, in part because concerns that its price would balloon Medicare drug spending if millions of patients start taking it. \u2014 Joseph Walker, WSJ , 11 Jan. 2022", "Its official death toll as of Thursday was 62 deaths, but experts say the real figure could be far higher and is likely to balloon . \u2014 Eric Cheung And Will Ripley, CNN , 20 May 2022", "An estimated 3 million to 6 million Americans have it, and studies show that the number will balloon to 12.1 million by 2030 as the population gets older. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022", "The Top Shot market has cooled down since, even as the total NFT market has continued to balloon , but the total value of Top Shot NFTs still sits at an estimated $740 million. \u2014 Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times , 16 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1784, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French ballon large football, balloon, from Italian dialect ballone large football, augmentative of balla ball, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balla ball \u2014 more at ball":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fcn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "accelerate", "accumulate", "appreciate", "boom", "build up", "burgeon", "bourgeon", "climb", "enlarge", "escalate", "expand", "gain", "increase", "mount", "multiply", "mushroom", "proliferate", "rise", "roll up", "snowball", "spread", "swell", "wax" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012604", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "ballot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote":[], ": a small ball used in secret voting":[], ": the action or system of secret voting":[], ": the drawing of lots":[], ": the number of votes cast":[], ": the right to vote":[], ": to vote or decide by ballot":[], ": vote sense 1a":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "They cast their votes in a secret ballot .", "She was elected by secret ballot .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Once candidates make the ballot , other obstacles emerge. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022", "Joining them on the 7th District Democratic ballot this year is Denarvis Mendenhall, who has run a very low-key campaign. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022", "Instead of their usual quixotic quest, Utah Democrats declined to send a nominee to the ballot this year, clearing the way for a one-on-one contest between the Republican nominee and independent candidate Evan McMullin. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022", "Hutchinson said Meadows was visiting his son in Georgia for Christmas, so monitoring the ballot counting was convenient. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022", "To have one\u2019s vote be counted, the ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within 14 days after. \u2014 ABC News , 28 June 2022", "Republicans have the political winds at their back heading into the 2022 midterm elections as rising inflation and gas prices have contributed to historic low approval ratings for Biden, which Democrats are bracing to feel down ballot . \u2014 Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022", "The final split for the recall vote was 55-45 in favor of Boudin\u2019s ouster, a decisive outcome but a significantly thinner margin than the one that was predicted in the polls or counted during the first ballot returns. \u2014 Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022", "Hrezi then tried to petition his way onto the ballot . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "There are also down-ticket races\u2014from congressional battles to ballot measures\u2014that will have wide-ranging impact on wildlife, water rights, renewable resources, and more. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 27 Oct. 2020", "Judas Priest has been on the Rock Hall ballot three times and placed sixth in this year\u2019s fan voting. \u2014 Gary Graff, Billboard , 5 May 2022", "The absence of the security sleeve isn\u2019t the only change Multnomah County election officials are making to ballot packets for the May 17 election. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2022", "There\u2019s no limit on donations to ballot measure committees like the one that is backing Buscaino. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022", "Rollins and Howard, both ballot first-timers, didn\u2019t get much love from the voters. \u2014 Anthony Stitt, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "Existing debentures holders have a first right to renew, with the remainder going to ballot if demand outstrips supply. \u2014 Danielle Rossingh, Forbes , 3 Oct. 2021", "Earlier this month, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano asked Philadelphia County, Tioga County and York County to voluntarily turn over materials ranging from router logs to voter rolls to ballot production and tabulation equipment. \u2014 Sara Murray, CNN , 30 July 2021", "The limits for donors in California, governed by state law, are $4,900 to legislative candidates and $32,400 to candidates for governor, with no limits on contributions to ballot measure campaigns. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 July 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1603, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian ballotta , from Italian dialect, diminutive of balla ball \u2014 more at balloon":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "vote" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021620", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "ballpark":{ "antonyms":[ "accurate", "dead", "dead-on", "exact", "precise", "ultraprecise", "veracious" ], "definitions":{ ": a park or stadium in which ball games (such as baseball) are played":[], ": a range (as of prices or views) within which comparison or compromise is possible":[], ": approximately correct":[ "my first guess wasn't even in the ballpark" ], ": approximately correct : roughly estimated":[ "a ballpark price", "a ballpark figure" ], ": 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.", "\u2014 Michael Phillips", "When I work with clients I remind them that we are just ballparking the numbers.", "\u2014 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.", "\u2014 Lee Child" ] }, "examples":[ "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 Grand Slam packages at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark include a Deluxe room with infield views of the ballpark . \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022", "The first of four phases of North Crossing, pegged at a cost of $50 million, is just south of the ballpark and will include 270 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022", "The Milwaukee County Transit System has two bus routes that drop passengers off within walking distance of the ballpark : the GoldLine on Wisconsin Avenue and Route 18 on National Avenue. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022", "Eagles starting pitcher Chris Arroyo crushed a three-run homer out of the ballpark in the bottom of the fifth inning to cap a 10-0 victory in Fort Myers on Saturday night. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 22 May 2022", "The couple attended a single-A game and fell in love with the ballpark . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022", "There are ample new items to try at Camden Yards concession stands, including a new partnership with Jimmy\u2019s Famous Seafood, linking one of Baltimore\u2019s most popular restaurants with an iconic ballpark . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022", "On March 25, the club announced about 5,000 tickets remained unsold \u2014 mostly in the upper deck of the ballpark \u2014 for the opener, but club officials remained confident that the game would sell out. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 11 Apr. 2022", "Tailgate area with reserved parking Lots F and L: Credit or debit cards accepted for parking on day of game in these areas located on the south side of the ballpark . \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 11 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: 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. \u2014 Ashira Prossack, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals. \u2014 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. \u2014 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. \u2014 Star Tribune , 31 July 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1960, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "1973, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "from the phrase in the ballpark":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u02ccp\u00e4rk" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "approximate", "approximative", "imprecise", "inaccurate", "inexact", "loose", "squishy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193631", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "ballroom":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a large room used for dances":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This noncollecting art space housed in a 1920s ballroom specializes in commissioning work from living artists. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022", "There\u2019s nuance and distinction between genres like house, ballroom and dance that should be respected as new music fans step into this space. \u2014 Niki Mcgloster, refinery29.com , 23 June 2022", "The extended ballroom scenes, led by the miraculous Billy Porter as the witty, shady emcee, are funny, flamboyant, and vibrant. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "Travel deeper and reflect in the grand ballroom where galas were held in the late 19th century. \u2014 al , 22 June 2022", "Polka Days 2022 means dozens of polka bands spread out over four days, Wednesday-Saturday, and three locations, including the boardwalk, the pavilion and the ballroom . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022", "Drake fully embraces the dance floor here, making house music that also touches on Jersey club, Baltimore club, ballroom and Amapiano. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022", "In addition, many of patrons of New York\u2019s and Chicago\u2019s ballroom scenes were kept out of the venues where the music was starting to be played. \u2014 Stefan Sykes, NBC News , 19 June 2022", "The 100th-floor club includes a sprawling ballroom , a restaurant, bar and a cigar and cognac lounge. \u2014 Katherine Clarke, WSJ , 16 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1719, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u02ccr\u00fcm", "-\u02ccru\u0307m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130733", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballroom dance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of various usually social dances (such as the tango, two-step, and waltz) in which couples perform set moves":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The rhythmic ballroom dance originated in 19th century Cuba. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022", "The act of hearing is like a ballroom dance , scientist Jaime Garc\u00eda-A\u00f1overos says. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 9 May 2022", "George\u2019s father, Harold, was a school bus driver, while his mother, Louise, took care of the four children and taught ballroom dance lessons. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Apr. 2022", "That night felt reassuring to the dancers, a clear sign that ballroom dance would go on. \u2014 J. Lester Feder, Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022", "Berkeley displays his artistry, too, with the vertiginous filming of simple musical performances (by Benny Goodman and his band) and ballroom dance (as the performers\u2019 shadows seem to come alive). \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 3 Nov. 2021", "The move has already prompted Siwa and producers to ponder a flurry of questions for the tradition and rule-based ballroom dance competition. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 26 Aug. 2021", "Dancing With the Stars fans can see Carrie Ann judge yet another season of the ballroom dance competition starting September 20 on ABC. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 17 Aug. 2021", "Eight community leaders were invited to compete in the ballroom dance fundraising competition. \u2014 Scott Luxor, sun-sentinel.com , 30 July 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1850, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111513", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ballyhoo":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a noisy attention-getting demonstration or talk":[], ": excited commotion":[], ": flamboyant, exaggerated, or sensational promotion or publicity":[] }, "examples":[ "it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street", "the usual ballyhoo intended to fill the seats at megaplexes around the country", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The parade began as a ballyhoo event for the famed retailer in Manhattan\u2019s Herald Square in 1924. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021", "Based on newspaper accounts of the day, in both the Globe and New York Times, the ballyhoo around Ruth\u2019s return in April 1920 was nearly zero. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021", "An Oscar season with less ballyhoo may not be as susceptible to lobbying, experts say. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2021", "But having been shut out of the first two days of proceedings, as Republicans broadcast this ballyhoo through the convention\u2019s reality distortion field, the real world started to up its game on Wednesday. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 26 Aug. 2020", "Teaming with Procter & Gamble, which released its first cold-water detergent to much ballyhoo in 2005, is a canny financial move. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2020", "As winter cools Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay waters, massive schools of ballyhoo set up shop over nearshore Atlantic reefs. \u2014 David A. Brown, Field & Stream , 2 July 2020", "Between showering shows, Stanczyk fishes for sailfish by trolling dead ballyhoo . \u2014 David A. Brown, Field & Stream , 2 July 2020", "Intermittently, the banter and ballyhoo that results from this is serviceable, especially with the plot moving as a progressive dance in its mixing and matching of character pairs. \u2014 Isaac Feldberg, Fortune , 10 Apr. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0113-\u02cch\u00fc" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ado", "alarums and excursions", "blather", "bluster", "bobbery", "bother", "bustle", "clatter", "clutter", "coil", "commotion", "corroboree", "disturbance", "do", "foofaraw", "fun", "furor", "furore", "fuss", "helter-skelter", "hoo-ha", "hoo-hah", "hoopla", "hubble-bubble", "hubbub", "hullabaloo", "hurly", "hurly-burly", "hurricane", "hurry", "hurry-scurry", "hurry-skurry", "kerfuffle", "moil", "pandemonium", "pother", "row", "ruckus", "ruction", "rumpus", "shindy", "splore", "squall", "stew", "stir", "storm", "to-do", "tumult", "turmoil", "uproar", "welter", "whirl", "williwaw", "zoo" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103532", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "balm":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an aromatic preparation (such as a healing ointment)":[ "applied a balm to the wound" ], ": a spicy aromatic odor":[ "\u2026 the white lilies in the garden, the herb bed near the bees\u2014everything sent out fragrance and balm into the soft air \u2026", "\u2014 Agnes S. Turnbull" ], ": a soothing restorative agency":[ "Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.", "\u2014 Jane Austen" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u00e4(l)m", "\u02c8b\u00e4m", "\u02c8b\u00e4(l)m, New England also \u02c8b\u0227m", "\u02c8b\u00e4lm" ], "synonyms":[ "aroma", "attar", "otto", "bouquet", "fragrance", "fragrancy", "incense", "perfume", "redolence", "scent", "spice" ], "antonyms":[ "fetor", "malodor", "reek", "stench", "stink" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Art can be a balm to the soul.", "She shows that laughter is a balm for difficult times.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Skip the shave gel and use a waterless balm , like Superzero's Ceramides + Jojoba Oil Shaving Bar, instead. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 June 2022", "Hadero\u2019s prodigious storytelling is part testimony, part warning, part balm . \u2014 Terry Hong, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 June 2022", "Doubling as both an everyday cleanser and a makeup removing balm , this product is the cure to severely stripped skin. \u2014 ELLE , 28 June 2022", "But her show was also balm -y, for a full house that likely alternately felt healed, helpfully distracted, riled, roused, connected and almost feeling OK about the human condition. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 26 June 2022", "To continue its allyship and support the LGBTQIA+ community, during Pride Month ChapStick is donating 100% of sales from its Love Wins lip balm sticks while supplies last to It Gets Better Project. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 23 June 2022", "But the safety net is that this is a family as support group and balm -giver in a profession and society where mean competitiveness and all-around unhappiness is all too common. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "How simple rituals can keep us strong Longtime raceAhead reader Rebecca Padnos Altamirano, author, activist, and co-founder of experience design firm Tangelo Technologies, offers us a balm for difficult times. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 10 June 2022", "To avoid itching and scratching, have a moisturizing lotion or balm on hand to replenish and soothe the skin. Reduce Stress! \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English basme, baume , from Anglo-French, from Latin balsamum balsam":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144528" }, "balminess":{ "antonyms":[ "balanced", "compos mentis", "sane", "sound", "uncrazy" ], "definitions":{ ": crazy , foolish":[ "the country has gone slightly balmy", "\u2014 G. A. Parks" ], ": having the qualities of balm : soothing":[ "\u2026 'tis a soldier's life to have their balmy slumbers wak'd with strife.", "\u2014 Shakespeare" ], ": mild , temperate":[ "balmy weather", "a balmy summer evening" ] }, "examples":[ "a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back", "a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Even the simple gesture of moving dinner outdoors on a balmy evening can feel picnicky, which is to say, nice. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022", "The comparably balmy temperatures, which reached around 10 degrees Fahrenheit, arrived courtesy of a history-making atmospheric river \u2014 a plume of concentrated moisture that flows through the sky. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022", "The outrage from lawmakers subsided when balmy temperatures returned. \u2014 Dallas News , 22 Feb. 2021", "With its natural beauty, seclusion and year-round balmy climate, the luxury community has attracted the likes of the late pop superstar Prince, who once owned a nearby mansion, as well as vacationers and investors worldwide. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 4 June 2022", "Sunny skies and balmy breezes provided the perfect backdrop for opening weekend at Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center in Carpentersville. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022", "The shade from Raleigh\u2019s majestic oak trees reminds me of the bountiful palms throughout my Caribbean \u2014 During the balmy summer months, that leafy covering is precious. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022", "As always, the event began each night at dusk and went all night until down, with nightly temperatures dipping as low as a balmy 70 degrees over the weekend. \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 25 May 2022", "These styles will cover your toes in canvas, crochet, or leather, while their straps, cutouts, and open weaves while allowing the rest of your foot to be exposed to the balmy summer air. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 11 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "see balm":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u00e4l-m\u0113", "\u02c8b\u00e4-m\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "barmy", "bats", "batty", "bedlam", "bonkers", "brainsick", "bughouse", "certifiable", "crackbrained", "cracked", "crackers", "crackpot", "cranky", "crazed", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "demented", "deranged", "fruity", "gaga", "haywire", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loco", "loony", "looney", "loony tunes", "looney tunes", "lunatic", "mad", "maniacal", "maniac", "mental", "meshuga", "meshugge", "meshugah", "meshuggah", "moonstruck", "non compos mentis", "nuts", "nutty", "psycho", "psychotic", "scatty", "screwy", "unbalanced", "unhinged", "unsound", "wacko", "whacko", "wacky", "whacky", "wud" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075158", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "balmy":{ "antonyms":[ "balanced", "compos mentis", "sane", "sound", "uncrazy" ], "definitions":{ ": crazy , foolish":[ "the country has gone slightly balmy", "\u2014 G. A. Parks" ], ": having the qualities of balm : soothing":[ "\u2026 'tis a soldier's life to have their balmy slumbers wak'd with strife.", "\u2014 Shakespeare" ], ": mild , temperate":[ "balmy weather", "a balmy summer evening" ] }, "examples":[ "a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back", "a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Even the simple gesture of moving dinner outdoors on a balmy evening can feel picnicky, which is to say, nice. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022", "The comparably balmy temperatures, which reached around 10 degrees Fahrenheit, arrived courtesy of a history-making atmospheric river \u2014 a plume of concentrated moisture that flows through the sky. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022", "The outrage from lawmakers subsided when balmy temperatures returned. \u2014 Dallas News , 22 Feb. 2021", "With its natural beauty, seclusion and year-round balmy climate, the luxury community has attracted the likes of the late pop superstar Prince, who once owned a nearby mansion, as well as vacationers and investors worldwide. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 4 June 2022", "Sunny skies and balmy breezes provided the perfect backdrop for opening weekend at Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center in Carpentersville. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022", "The shade from Raleigh\u2019s majestic oak trees reminds me of the bountiful palms throughout my Caribbean \u2014 During the balmy summer months, that leafy covering is precious. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022", "As always, the event began each night at dusk and went all night until down, with nightly temperatures dipping as low as a balmy 70 degrees over the weekend. \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 25 May 2022", "These styles will cover your toes in canvas, crochet, or leather, while their straps, cutouts, and open weaves while allowing the rest of your foot to be exposed to the balmy summer air. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 11 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "see balm":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u00e4l-m\u0113", "\u02c8b\u00e4-m\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "barmy", "bats", "batty", "bedlam", "bonkers", "brainsick", "bughouse", "certifiable", "crackbrained", "cracked", "crackers", "crackpot", "cranky", "crazed", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "demented", "deranged", "fruity", "gaga", "haywire", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loco", "loony", "looney", "loony tunes", "looney tunes", "lunatic", "mad", "maniacal", "maniac", "mental", "meshuga", "meshugge", "meshugah", "meshuggah", "moonstruck", "non compos mentis", "nuts", "nutty", "psycho", "psychotic", "scatty", "screwy", "unbalanced", "unhinged", "unsound", "wacko", "whacko", "wacky", "whacky", "wud" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214005", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "baloney":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": pretentious nonsense : bunkum":[ "\u2014 often used as a generalized expression of disagreement" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1922, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "bologna":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259-\u02c8l\u014d-n\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "applesauce", "balderdash", "beans", "bilge", "blah", "blah-blah", "blarney", "blather", "blatherskite", "blither", "bosh", "bull", "bunk", "bunkum", "buncombe", "claptrap", "codswallop", "crapola", "crock", "drivel", "drool", "fiddle", "fiddle-faddle", "fiddlesticks", "flannel", "flapdoodle", "folderol", "falderal", "folly", "foolishness", "fudge", "garbage", "guff", "hogwash", "hokeypokey", "hokum", "hoodoo", "hooey", "horsefeathers", "humbug", "humbuggery", "jazz", "malarkey", "malarky", "moonshine", "muck", "nerts", "nonsense", "nuts", "piffle", "poppycock", "punk", "rot", "rubbish", "senselessness", "silliness", "slush", "stupidity", "taradiddle", "tarradiddle", "tommyrot", "tosh", "trash", "trumpery", "twaddle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213216", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "balance of trade":{ "type":[ "noun phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": the difference in value over a period of time between a country's imports and exports":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1668, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143505" }, "balance of terror":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a situation in which the threat of mutual annihilation by nations with the capability to wage nuclear war serves as a deterrent against military aggression and the use of nuclear weapons":[ "Change, unfamiliarity, and the disconcerting potentialities of technology make balance of terror constantly precarious.", "\u2014 Henry T. Nash , Nuclear Weapons and International Behavior , 1975" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1955, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145412" }, "balance of power":{ "type":[ "noun phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": an equilibrium of power sufficient to discourage or prevent one nation or party from imposing its will on or interfering with the interests of another":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1679, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150537" }, "balata":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4-t\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The legendary Hogan, who died nearly 20 years ago, won four U.S. Opens and two Masters tournaments using a wood driver and balata balls. \u2014 Charley Walters, Twin Cities , 3 June 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish, from Carib":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1860, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152104" }, "balatong":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": mung bean":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u00e4l\u0259\u02cct\u022f\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Tagalog":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1900, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153415" }, "balm of Gilead":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": an agency that soothes, relieves, or heals":[], ": any of several poplars having resinous buds: such as":[], ": a hybrid North American tree ( Populus gileadensis ) with broadly cordate leaves that are pubescent especially on the underside":[], ": balsam poplar":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8gil-\u0113-\u0259d", "-\u02c8gi-l\u0113-\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Gilead , region of ancient Palestine known for its balm":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162037" }, "balsamic":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, yielding, or containing balsam":[], ": made with balsamic vinegar":[ "a balsamic vinaigrette" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u022fl-\u02c8sa-mik", "-\u02c8s\u00e4-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "My favorite pie, so far, may be Crick\u2019s vegetarian combo of tomato, basil and ricotta, with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2022", "The nose offers a pleasantly fruity bouquet with fragrant notes of red plum and cherry, combined with light spicy and balsamic scents. \u2014 Sherrie Nachman, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021", "While flavors change weekly, recent choices have included peach bourbon (fritter with peach bourbon jam and cream cheese glazed) and The GOAT (brioche with a strawberry goat cheese filling, cream cheese glaze, and a balsamic reduction drizzle). \u2014 Emily Cappiello, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 28 Oct. 2021", "Drizzle with a balsamic reduction and sprinkle with chopped basil. \u2014 Kristen Massad, Dallas News , 28 July 2021", "For this easy dinner, the steak is cooked in a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze that coats it. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 17 June 2021", "Top with a spoonful of strawberries, then drizzle with a little balsamic glaze. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 22 June 2021", "Dinner entrees range from balsamic short ribs to coconut- crusted snapper, and many cocktails feature Belizean rum. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2021", "Display 36 assembled skewers on a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic honey glaze. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 5 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165932" }, "balm cricket":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": cicada":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "by folk eytmology from baum-cricket , partial translation of German baumgrille , from baum tree (from Old High German boum ) + grille cricket":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170349" }, "balancer set":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": two or more similar direct-current machines directly coupled together and connected in series across the outer conductors of a multiple-wire system of distribution for the purpose of maintaining the potentials of the intermediate wires of the system, which are connected to the junction points between the machines":[], ": reactors or transformers with their wires so interconnected as to equalize the voltages between the wires of a multiple-wire alternating-current system":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171515" }, "balmacaan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a loose single-breasted overcoat usually having raglan sleeves and a short turnover collar":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8k\u00e4n", "\u02ccbal-m\u0259-\u02c8kan" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The reversible balmacaan , which was originally made for J. Press by Burberry, soon became a best-seller at the haberdasher\u2019s collegiate and city locations. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 7 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Balmacaan , estate near Inverness, Scotland":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1912, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174054" }, "Balaton, Lake":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "lake in western Hungary; largest in central Europe area 232 square miles (601 square kilometers)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259-\u02cct\u00e4n", "\u02c8b\u022f-l\u022f-\u02cct\u014dn" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180230" }, "balatte":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cut slab of soft white limestone providing good reflective insulation owing to its natural white color":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259\u02c8lat" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1952, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180838" }, "baleen whale":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of a suborder (Mysticeti) of usually large whales typically of colder waters that lack teeth but have baleen plates in the upper jaw which are used to filter chiefly small crustaceans (such as krill) out of large quantities of seawater \u2014 see fin whale , gray whale , humpback whale , right whale , rorqual \u2014 compare toothed whale":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This image shows the similarity between the way the pouch beneath the pelican\u2019s bill functions and the throat of a feeding baleen whale . \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021", "The whale species, which is the only truly Arctic baleen whale and a staple of indigenous peoples\u2019 diets, is finding food to be more abundant thanks to increases in the amount of open water. \u2014 Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Dec. 2020", "There\u2019s a Miocene era baleen whale skull on display that was found in the Calvert Cliffs in Maryland, for example. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Aug. 2020", "Stronger upwelling created the right conditions for baleen whale prey, such as krill and forage fish, to become concentrated in dense patches along coastlines. \u2014 Jeremy Goldbogen, The Conversation , 12 Dec. 2019", "High concentrations of diatoms can accumulate potentially harmful bacteria, adversely affecting both killer and baleen whales . \u2014 Virginia Morell, Science | AAAS , 21 Feb. 2020", "Sea lions, Guadalupe fur seals and baleen whales died at higher rates than usual. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Jan. 2020", "The biggest whales of all (blue, humpback and so on) are baleen whales . \u2014 The Economist , 14 Dec. 2019", "Other animals that experienced mass die-offs include sea lions, tufted puffins, and baleen whales . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 16 Jan. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1874, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192558" }, "balance out":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for":[ "Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.", "His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength." ], ": to be or become equal or even":[ "The good times and the bad times balanced out" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202720" }, "ballet bouffe":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a comic ballet usually with stock characters":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8b\u00fcf" ], 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"examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230247" }, "baller":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an implement for shaping food into a ball or removing a core":[ "a melon baller" ], ": a wealthy and successful person who lives lavishly":[ "The next day he received a stack of cards listing his name and a new title: Baller . That is hip hop for \u2026 a big shot.", "\u2014 Amanda Schupak" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022f-l\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The five-time NBA champion played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 until 2016, won the Most Valuable Player award in 2008, and earned a spot on the NBA's All-Star team in 18 of his 20 seasons as a professional baller . \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 1 June 2022", "Epps returns to his native Indianapolis and reflects on his days as a bad baller and worse drug dealer, as well as fond memories of his parents. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 27 Mar. 2022", "Her note to the press felt unapologetic, and baller . \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 18 Feb. 2022", "The greatest gymnast of all time and her NFL baller beau certainly understood the assignment. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 22 Jan. 2022", "Despite the hurtful jab, Rittenhouse does not plan to sue the famous baller , Blaze reported. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 7 Dec. 2021", "Setup man Dillon Tate is an extreme ground- baller (0.4 degree average launch angle) with some upside. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021", "No, the biggest baller suite in Vegas will not be happening. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Nov. 2021", "The 7-foot college baller , who is currently studying business, will join WME Sports\u2019 roster of athletes, coaches and front office personnel. \u2014 M\u00f3nica Marie Zorrilla, Variety , 21 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230937" }, "balmony":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a turtlehead ( Chelone glabra )":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba(l)m\u0259n\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233627" }, "balas":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a ruby spinel of a pale rose-red or orange":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French balais , from Medieval Latin balagius, balascius , from Arabic balakhsh , from Balakhsh\u0101n , ancient region of Afghanistan":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001023" }, "balsam herb":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": costmary":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001948" }, "bald tire":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a flangeless steel tire shrunk or bolted to a locomotive drive wheel":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1900, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004059" }, "balaustre":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": either of two South American timber trees ( Centrolobium robustum or C. paraense ) with yellowish brown to purplish or rose-colored glossy wood":[], ": the wood of the balaustre":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259\u02c8lau\u0307\u02ccstr\u0101" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "American Spanish, from Spanish balaustre, bala\u00fastre baluster, from Italian balaustro":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004520" }, "baldachin":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cloth canopy fixed or carried over an important person or a sacred object":[], ": a rich embroidered fabric of silk and gold":[], ": an ornamental structure resembling a canopy used especially over an altar":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-d\u0259-k\u0259n", "\u02c8bal-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Farmyard carts were heaped with parasols and straw hats to protect the guests from the unrelenting sun, and a baldachin was hastily created for the bride the day before and held aloft on bamboo poles by the adorable flower girls and pages. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 7 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian baldacchino , from Baldacco Baghdad, Iraq":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005143" }, "balmoral":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a laced boot or shoe":[], ": a round flat cap with a top projecting all around":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8m\u00e4r-", "bal-\u02c8m\u022fr-\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Balmoral Castle, Scotland":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005320" }, "ball python":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small burrowing Central African snake ( Calabaria reinhardti ) that twists itself into a tight ball when alarmed":[], ": a small West African python ( Python regius )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010120" }, "balance piston":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small piston moving in a steam cylinder and attached directly to a vertically reciprocating piece so as partly to balance its dead weight":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1857, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011414" }, "balance of payments":{ "type":[ "noun phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": a summary of the international transactions of a country or region over a period of time including commodity and service transactions, capital transactions, and gold movements":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1770, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013905" }, "ball cactus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a low tuberculated cactus ( Neobessya missouriensis ) having short spines and predominantly yellow flowers and resembling a ball":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015615" }, "ball race":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one of the races in a ball bearing":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022411" }, "balancer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259n(t)-s\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Attackers have been actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Big-IP load balancer offered by F5, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 18 May 2022", "Ostensibly, the company will allocate gas that would otherwise be burned off to a pilot project managed by a third party, effectively making bitcoin a load balancer for energy waste. \u2014 Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022", "The definition of load balancer matches what is listed on a page on the website of Citrix. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 14 Dec. 2021", "The load balancer may get replaced with Google\u2019s Cloud Load Balancing. \u2014 Alex Mcwilliam, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021", "Finally, the database is exposed as an internal service to the web application while the public-facing app is hooked to a load balancer . \u2014 Janakiram Msv, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021", "Exchanges could batch transactions and settle with the Ethereum mainchain less frequently, effectively acting as a load balancer and reducing congestion on the network. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021", "The load balancer then passes the traffic on to the CDN that processes the request. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 10 Dec. 2020", "In case that changes, however, Brave has also entered into a contract with the load balancer that restricts access to logs or use of the protocol, even if Brave asks. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 10 Dec. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024754" }, "ball rest":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a lathe rest having a circular traverse and a radial feed for turning spherical objects":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032139" }, "bald rush":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an American sedge of the genus Psilocarva":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1857, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034132" }, "balefire":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an outdoor fire often used as a signal fire":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u0101l-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English b\u01e3lf\u0233r funeral fire, from b\u01e3l pyre + f\u0233r fire":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034856" }, "balsam apple":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": either of two herbaceous vines of the genus Momordica :":[], ": bitter melon":[], ": a similar vine ( Momordica balsamina ) bearing red or orange, oblong, warty fruits":[], ": the fruit of the balsam apple plant":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1578, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045328" }, "ballet mistress":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a woman who directs, trains, and sometimes acts as choreographer for a ballet company":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ballet entry 2":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053100" }, "balloon vine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a tropical American vine ( Cardiospermum halicacabum ) of the soapberry family bearing large ornamental pods":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1829, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075543" }, "bald-faced hornet":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a stout, North American yellow jacket ( Dolichovespula maculata ) that is black with white markings on the head, thorax, and posterior abdomen and that builds large, grey, round or football-shaped nests aboveground especially in shrubs and trees":[ "The bald-faced hornet gets its name from the characteristic white markings on its face, as the word \"bald\" in English is derived from the word piebald (irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white).", "\u2014 Don Bartling", "Bald-faced hornets are social insects responsible for constructing those huge football shaped paper nests seen hanging in trees after the leaves have fallen. \u2026 But although bald-faced hornets will aggressively defend their nests against any and all comers, they do not intentionally go looking for trouble.", "\u2014 Lowell Washburn", "\u2026 the baldfaced hornet is not an insect most are excited to see. Winter is simply the time of year when this wasp's handiwork is most safely admired.", "\u2014 Dave Taft" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1861, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080133" }, "ball and chain":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": something that limits one's freedom or ability to do things":[ "Drugs are a ball and chain for many people.", "( old-fashioned ) He referred to his wife as \"the ball and chain .\"" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083522" }, "bald brant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": blue goose":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1874, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085328" }, "bally platform":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a platform at a carnival or sideshow on which a barker stands":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091240" }, "ballet d'action":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a ballet with a plot":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0227l\u0101d\u0227ksy\u014d\u207f" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "French":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095525" }, "balsam fir":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a resinous North American fir ( Abies balsamea ) that is widely used for pulpwood and as a Christmas tree and is the source of Canada balsam":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lavender, cedar, and white sage comprise the scent of a Joshua Tree candle, while the aroma-rich goods of Montana\u2019s Glacier National Park candle includes an amalgamation of huckleberry, bergamot, balsam fir , and vanilla. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022", "Witherle Woods, a 193-acre preserve, lines the crags of some of these cliffs with a forest of spruce, balsam fir , white pine and hardwood (not to mention Seussical-looking yellow mushrooms that my plant ID app warned me are highly poisonous). \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022", "Your practice will be more restorative with these apricot- and coconut-wax candles, infused with natural fragrances like frankincense, balsam fir , and patchouli. \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2021", "An added perk of incorporating balsam fir into your bouquet", "The selection includes balsam fir and Fraser fir trees, as well as wreaths and garland, Hachigian said. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 22 Nov. 2021", "The very first tree-lighting ceremony, which started off the practice, took place in 1933, two years after workers at the Center pooled their money to purchase a 20-foot tall balsam fir for Christmas and covered it in homemade garlands. \u2014 Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com , 4 Nov. 2021", "The seedlings include red pine, white pine, jack pine and oak as well as maple, balsam fir and spruce. \u2014 Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 July 2021", "Hundreds of thousands of acres of balsam fir trees north of Duluth have either died or are struggling to fight off a bloom of a pest called spruce budworm. \u2014 Greg Stanley, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1805, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100104" }, "baling wire":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": wire originally designed to bind bales of hay or straw : haywire":[ "\u2026 were secured \u2026 by baling wire twisted through the padlock hasps.", "\u2014 Robert A. Caro", "\u2014 often used figuratively Injury-riddled Michigan State might be considered a powerhouse, except its team is being held together with chewing gum and baling wire . \u2014 Lynn Zinse" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Coach Frank Reich better find some bubble gum and baling wire in the coming weeks if his team is to survive its forbidding early season schedule. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 12 Aug. 2021", "Rod Marinelli, the MacGyver of football coaches, needed only gum and baling wire to fortify the Cowboys\u2019 defensive front. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 16 Mar. 2021", "There\u2019s not enough chewing gum and baling wire to hold Tiger Woods together for his charge at Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus won 18 majors. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 7 Aug. 2020", "Forget about bungee cords, nylon straps and baling wire . \u2014 John Goodspeed, ExpressNews.com , 12 Sep. 2019", "The Brewers held together a depleted rotation with spit and baling wire , relied heavily on the bullpen and tried to eke out enough runs from an offense that was too reliant on home runs to score. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Oct. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1860, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102238" }, "Ballymoney":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "district of northern Northern Ireland, established 1974 area 162 square miles (421 square kilometers), population 23,984":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccba-l\u0113-\u02c8m\u0259-n\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103409" }, "ball-and-socket joint":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a joint in which a ball moves within a socket so as to allow rotary motion in every direction within certain limits":[], ": an articulation (such as the hip joint) in which the rounded head of one bone fits into a cuplike cavity of the other and admits movement in any direction":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u0259n(d)-\u02c8s\u00e4-k\u0259t-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that is mobile, but also unstable. \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2022", "The columns are substantial but are linked to the roof only with a daringly thin ball-and-socket joint . \u2014 Anthony Paletta, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022", "The seven vertebrae in her neck\u2014the same number as in a human\u2019s\u2014are connected by ball-and-socket joints like those in our shoulders, so instead of lifting up like a rigid beam, her neck snakes upward in an almost reptilian way. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 Mar. 2020", "Its third digit, which is primarily used for tapping, is very thin and has a wide range of motion, equipped with a unique ball-and-socket joint . \u2014 National Geographic , 21 Oct. 2019", "The latching system is based on a ball-and-socket joint . \u2014 Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2019", "Unlike a hinge joint that moves only (for the most part) forward and backward, like the knee, the shape of the ball-and-socket joint in the hip allows for flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, abduction, and adduction. \u2014 SELF , 22 Feb. 2019", "And your shoulders specifically may benefit immensely from rotator cuff exercises, which strengthen and stabilize the small muscles that help keep the ball-and-socket joint in place. \u2014 Amy Marturana, SELF , 2 Nov. 2018", "The ball of this ball-and-socket joint had been flattened by wear and tear, and its no-longer-smooth surface was now in direct contact with the bony cup of the socket. \u2014 Lisa Sanders, New York Times , 27 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104239" }, "ballan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a European wrasse ( Labrus bergylta )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112454" }, "balance lugsail":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a lugsail not lowered in tacking and having the foot laced to a boom extending forward of the mast or with the tack fitted to travel on a horse set in the deck forward of the mast":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1880, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113018" }, "ballet de cour":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a type of ballet performed as part of a celebration for the French royal court in the 16th and 17th centuries":[ "By the middle of the sixteenth century Italian dancing masters were working in France, attracted in part by the presence of Catherine de' Medici as Queen of France, and it is at this time we note the emergence of the ballet de cour .", "\u2014 Mary Clarke & Clement Crisp , The Ballet Goer's Guide , 1981" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "-d\u0259-\u02c8ku\u0307r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "borrowed from French, literally, \"court ballet\"":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1891, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114009" }, "bal masqu\u00e9":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a masked ball":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0227lm\u0227sk\u0101" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "French":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115625" }, "bald-faced widgeon":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": american wigeon":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1888, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123151" }, "Balawa":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a division of the Andamanese":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4w\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123802" }, "ball-and-claw foot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": claw-and-ball foot":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125451" }, "balao":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": halfbeak":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259\u02c8lau\u0307" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1855, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141436" }, "balances":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": physical equilibrium":[ "trouble keeping your balance on a sailboat", "lost his balance and fell", "a boxer kept off balance for a whole round" ], ": the ability to retain one's balance":[ "Gymnasts must have a good sense of balance ." ], ": stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis":[ "when the two sides of the scale are in balance", "tipped the statue off balance" ], ": equipoise between contrasting, opposing, or interacting elements":[ "\u2026 the balance we strike between security and freedom.", "\u2014 Earl Warren", "Both parties were interviewed to provide balance in the report.", "the right balance of diet and exercise" ], ": equality between the totals of the two sides of an account":[], ": an aesthetically pleasing integration of elements":[ "achieving balance in a work of art" ], ": the juxtaposition in writing of syntactically parallel (see parallel entry 1 sense 3c ) constructions containing similar or contrasting ideas (such as \"to err is human; to forgive, divine\")":[], ": an amount in excess especially on the credit side of an account":[ "has a comfortable balance in the bank", "You must maintain a minimum balance of $1000 in your account to avoid fees." ], ": weight or force of one side in excess of another":[ "The balance of the evidence lay on the side of the defendant." ], ": something left over : remainder":[ "answers will be given in the balance of this chapter", "\u2014 R. W. Murray" ], ": mental and emotional steadiness":[ "I doubt that Thoreau would be thrown off balance by the fantastic sights and sounds of the 20th century.", "\u2014 E. B. White" ], ": an instrument for weighing: such as":[], ": a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends":[], ": a device that uses the elasticity of a spiral spring for measuring weight or force":[], ": a means of judging or deciding":[ "the balance of a free election" ], ": a counterbalancing weight, force, or influence":[ "The comedic character serves as a balance to the serious subject matter of the play." ], ": an oscillating wheel operating with a hairspring to regulate the movement of a timepiece":[ "a watch's balance" ], ": with the fate or outcome about to be determined":[ "our future hangs in the balance as we await his decision" ], ": with all things considered":[ "the meeting went well on balance" ], ": to poise or arrange in or as if in balance":[ "balancing a book on her head", "The legislature hasn't balanced the budget in years." ], ": to bring into harmony or proportion":[ "I struggled to balance my career and family life.", "a balanced diet" ], ": to bring to a state or position of balance (see balance entry 1 sense 2 )":[ "balanced the scales by adding a little more on one side" ], ": to compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account)":[ "balancing a company's books" ], ": to pay the amount due on : settle":[ "sent a check to balance her account" ], ": to arrange so that one set of elements exactly equals another":[ "balance a mathematical equation" ], ": to complete (a chemical equation) so that the same number of atoms and electric charges of each kind appears on each side":[], ": counterbalance , offset":[ "He served black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.", "balance one consideration against another" ], ": to equal or equalize in weight, number, or proportion":[ "The good times balanced the bad times." ], ": to weigh in or as if in a balance (see balance entry 1 sense 6 )":[ "balance the profit and loss to see what had been gained" ], ": to become balanced or established in balance":[ "Try balancing on one foot.", "The good times and bad times balanced out." ], ": to be an equal counterbalance":[ "\u2014 often used with out His speed will likely balance out his competitor's greater strength. The discount and the shipping charge balance each other out." ], ": waver sense 1":[ "balances and temporizes on matters that demand action" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8bal-\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8ba-l\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8ba-l\u0259ns" ], "synonyms":[ "counterpoise", "equilibration", "equilibrium", "equipoise", "poise", "stasis" ], "antonyms":[ "equalize", "equate", "even", "level" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "She had trouble keeping her balance as the boat rocked back and forth.", "The skater suddenly lost his balance and fell.", "Another skater bumped into him and knocked him off balance .", "Gymnasts need flexibility and balance .", "She has a good sense of balance .", "To provide balance in her news story, she interviewed members of both political parties.", "Temperature changes could upset the delicate balance of life in the forest.", "To lose weight you need the proper balance of diet and exercise.", "The food had a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors.", "It's important to keep your life in balance .", "Verb", "I find it difficult to balance on one foot.", "He had trouble balancing on his skis.", "He helped his daughter balance on her bicycle before she started peddling.", "The legislature is still trying to balance the state's budget.", "He balances his checkbook every month.", "Something's wrong: the books don't balance .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "As the girls grow close, tensions rise, and their fathers\u2019 political careers hang in the balance . \u2014 Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022", "If this deep water cycle between the mantle and the surface is in balance , Earth\u2019s sea level remains stable. \u2014 Theo Nicitopoulos, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022", "Certain products or treatments can, at least in theory, help maintain that balance and provide specific benefits. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "If that's not possible, consider paying off that balance by taking out a HELOC with another lender at a lower promotional rate, McBride said. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 12 June 2022", "Speaking for myself, the Fourth Amendment provides that balance . \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "And that balance in a person was super jarring to read for the first time. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 9 June 2022", "That balance is the key to Zhong sauce\u2019s phenomenal versatility. \u2014 Chris Morocco, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022", "Educators at the C\u00e9sar Manrique school have tried to be aware of that balance . \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For Gorman, the priority was to balance the technical side of writing poetry with her own, more personal views on what poetry can bring to the world through performance and activism. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 16 June 2022", "The board\u2019s plan was to balance the level of poverty across the county\u2019s schools by moving 2,827 elementary, 568 middle and 2,007 high school students. \u2014 Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "Kennedy, a former city councilman, said his hope going into the process was to balance the power between the city council and the mayor. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022", "For Macron and the rest of the moderate West, the challenge is to balance denouncing far-right xenophobia while taking seriously a huge portion of the electorate and not demonizing them, Lorimer said. \u2014 Patrick Galey, NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022", "The trick for the startup CEO is to allow for tears and fears, to balance friendship with purpose and to find a team that is passionate. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Apr. 2022", "Since the early Cold War, the main rationale for garrisoning U.S. forces in Europe has been to balance Soviet, and then Russian, power to keep the peace. \u2014 Benjamin H. Friedman, The Week , 20 Mar. 2022", "Families, individuals and communities have experienced the pandemic differently, echoed San Francisco school board member Matt Alexander, who said the challenge is to balance the needs of everyone. \u2014 Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Mar. 2022", "Giles lists his campaign issues on his campaign website, but says his priority would be to balance the budget and work to reduce the national debt. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 5 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *bilancia , from Late Latin bilanc-, bilanx having two scalepans, from Latin bi- + lanc-, lanx plate":"Noun and Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6":"Noun", "1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a(1)":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143322" }, "bald eagle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lundholm said his research indicates bald eagle shootings in the United States are more common in the West. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 23 June 2022", "Thankfully, ecologists monitor bald eagle nests on the Channel Islands and witnessed the incident. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022", "The spread of the disease has heightened concern among volunteers with the Madison Audubon bald eagle nest watch project. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Apr. 2022", "There could be as many as four active bald eagle nests in Baltimore, said Tim Carney, senior environmental specialist at the Maryland Environmental Service. \u2014 Lilly Price, baltimoresun.com , 28 Feb. 2022", "The script page noted that as Peacemaker does his weird little dance, the show\u2019s supporting characters slowly join him in motion before Eagly, the superhero\u2019s pet bald eagle , swoops down with dramatic flair. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022", "From dogsledding between lodges and luxe winter base camps to hot spots for bald eagle watching rivaled only by Alaska, the Midwest is teeming with all-season excitement. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 May 2022", "In late April, a bald eagle with a nest on the Channel Islands of California accidentally knocked one of its eaglets out of the nest. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022", "Sharpe and his team are monitoring 21 bald eagle nests on the islands this season. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 1 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1688, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145555" }, "ballbuster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who is relentlessly aggressive, intimidating, or domineering":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u02ccb\u0259-st\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1871, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152208" }, "balance of mind":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": emotional equilibrium : sanity":[ "had taken her life when her balance of mind was disturbed" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1900, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160502" }, "balsam poplar":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a North American poplar ( Populus balsamifera ) that is often cultivated as a shade tree and has buds thickly coated with an aromatic resin":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In Canada, its key species is the balsam poplar , or cottonwood. \u2014 Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022", "Just beneath the owl box, hung 20 feet up the stem of a balsam poplar , the backyard barbecue continued late into the evening. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1775, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161103" }, "ballam":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a canoe of the Malabar coast":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Malayalam va\u1e37\u1e37am":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163333" }, "balance beam":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics":[], ": an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Scheid won the balance beam event in Division 1 with a score of 9.5 after winning the uneven bars last year. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 13 Mar. 2022", "Sarah Beth is the new Head of Household after winning the balance beam competition. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 20 Aug. 2021", "Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, ended up to returning to the competition in Tokyo, earning bronze in the balance beam event. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Aug. 2021", "Biles withdrew from the all-around, vault, floor and uneven bars individual events before making a comeback on the balance beam event and winning bronze \u2014 her 7th Olympic medal, tying her for the most medals won by a U.S. gymnast. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 6 Aug. 2021", "Biles wins bronze: The best-ever female American gymnast finished Tokyo 2020 on a high note, taking home the bronze medal in the individual balance beam event. \u2014 CNN , 4 Aug. 2021", "The singer paid tribute to the Olympic Champion in a heartwarming video ahead of Simone's balance beam event on Tuesday. \u2014 Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen , 4 Aug. 2021", "Simone Biles made her triumphant return to the Olympics on August 3, taking home a bronze medal in the balance beam competition. \u2014 Christopher Ros, Glamour , 4 Aug. 2021", "Simone Biles won bronze in the individual balance beam competition at the Tokyo Olympics on August 3, ending her Games with one additional gymnastics medal after deciding to withdraw from her other events to focus on her mental well-being. \u2014 Devon Ivie, Vulture , 3 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164119" }, "baldric":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an often ornamented belt worn over one shoulder to support a sword or bugle":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-drik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English baudry, baudrik , from Middle French baudr\u00e9 , from Old French baldrei":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171928" }, "balloon trawl":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a trawl designed to skim over rather than thoroughly drag the bottom":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172336" }, "Balmain bug":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an edible marine crustacean ( Ibacus peronii synonym I. incisus of the family Scyllaridae ) that occurs mainly along the coast of southern Australia, has a flattened, reddish-brown body, and may reach a length of 9.8 inches (25 centimeters)":[ "In fact, the Balmain bug is another crustacean, recognizably of lobster descent but smaller and sweeter.", "\u2014 Clive Irving , Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , November 1994", "Balmain bugs could star in their own horror movie. They look like mutant lobsters\u2014flatter and broad-shouldered.", "\u2014 Marjie Lambert , Miami Herald , 26 Mar. 2006" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8bal-\u02ccm\u0101n-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "after Balmain , town and fishing port near Sydney, Australia":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1970, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175653" }, "ball joint":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ball-and-socket joint sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Climbers regularly suffer rotator-cuff tears, tendonitis, trigger finger syndrome (where the finger locks in bent position), and a bouldering injury called subluxation, where a jarring hang causes the shoulder\u2019s ball joint to detach from its socket. \u2014 Dan Roe, Outside Online , 25 Oct. 2016", "Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint and replace parts as necessary. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 17 July 2021", "The new Outdoor Camera Pro retains the 85db speaker, LED illumination ring, 360-degree ball joint for positioning, and a 140-degree lens with 3x zoom and a 4K HDR sensor. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 9 May 2022", "Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. \u2014 USA TODAY , 29 July 2021", "Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint and replace it and the knuckle if needed, as well as replace the toe links with a different design. \u2014 Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver , 17 July 2021", "The automaker said the problem is a seized cross-axis ball joint , which could cause a fractured rear suspension toe link and potential reduction of steering control. \u2014 Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver , 17 July 2021", "The largest recall is 774,696 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles following six allegations of injuries related to a seized cross-axis ball joint . \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 17 July 2021", "Ford Motor is recalling about 774,696 Ford Explorers because of potential fractures in the rear suspension, A seized cross-axis ball joint may cause a fractured rear suspension toe link. \u2014 Chron , 16 July 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1807, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181229" }, "balsamic vinegar":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an aged Italian vinegar made from the must of white grapes":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Though the beverage definitely won't help every person reach their personal health goals, the sparking water and balsamic vinegar appear to match the classic soda\u2019s signature dark brown color. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "On opening day, the flavors were sriracha ranch, parmesan-peppercorn, Caesar, blue cheese made with Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar , poppy lemon vinegar and honey mustard. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 9 Feb. 2022", "BelGioioso complemented its pleasantly nutty and granular Artigiano cheese by marinating it two ways: in balsamic vinegar and Cipolline onions, and in red wine. \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020", "This grape might seem lesser known; it often is used in Brandy and balsamic vinegar , Wine Folly says. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022", "Or try red wine, balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 23 Apr. 2022", "Roasted red peppers, capers, olives, pesto and even balsamic vinegar can turn everyday pasta into a gourmet meal. \u2014 Robin Miller, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022", "Use balsamic vinegar instead of white wine vinegar. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022", "Roasted red peppers, capers, olives, pesto and even balsamic vinegar can turn everyday pasta into a gourmet meal. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 17 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "translation of Italian aceto balsamico , literally, curative vinegar":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1862, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182013" }, "ball alley":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": alley entry 1 sense 2a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "ball entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190552" }, "balancelle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a Mediterranean coasting and fishing boat with a single lateen sail":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6bal\u0259n\u00a6sel" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Italian dialect (Genoa) balanzella":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1916, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193016" }, "balustrade":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a row of balusters topped by a rail":[], ": a low parapet or barrier":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ba-l\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101d" ], "synonyms":[ "banister", "bannister", "guardrail", "rail", "railing" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Painted a lovely pale yellow, the villa is known for its white and yellow-striped awnings and a terrace lined with classical sculptures perched atop a balustrade rail. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "The house also featured plate-glass windows and a widow\u2019s walk \u2014 a platform on the roof surrounded by a balustrade \u2014 which Robinson had built for stargazing with his daughters. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 15 May 2022", "According to the project proposal, guests will step onto a viewing platform enclosed by a glass balustrade , which will slowly extend 30 feet into the air. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 11 May 2022", "Stretch out on Baker Common, a sloping lawn semi-circled by a walkway and leafy trees or stroll the grand promenade, shaded by cypress trees and edged by an elegant balustrade -overlook wall. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022", "That included details like the magnificent marble spiral staircase, with its ornate black-and-gold-leaf wrought-iron balustrade , that soars upwards from the first-floor garden level to the third level. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 1 Feb. 2022", "Through a parlor archway, a stone staircase with a decorative metal balustrade leads to a Juliet balcony overlooking the ground floor. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Jan. 2022", "With its cupola on a gallery above a balustrade over a colonnade on a plinth, the many-layered little temple distills High Renaissance sublimity into a compact package. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 23 Sep. 2021", "Constructed by the Toltec-Maya people between 1050 and 1300, the pyramid was built to cast a shadow during equinoxes on the northern balustrade of El Castillo. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 21 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Italian balaustrata , from balaustro":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195321" }, "Balder":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the son of Odin and Frigga and Norse god of light and peace slain through the trickery of Loki by a mistletoe sprig":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-d\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Old Norse Baldr":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1552, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201404" }, "baldhead":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a bald-headed person":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fld-\u02cched" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "These guys are all wearing green jackets and big boots and baldhead haircuts. \u2014 Steve Knopper, GQ , 16 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1535, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201449" }, "ball cartridge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a general-purpose cartridge having a ball, a primer, and a full charge of powder":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202038" }, "bald-headed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": bald":[], ": without topmasts":[], ": in a rush without care or caution : precipitately":[ "she came out bald-headed and accused me of having stolen the case", "\u2014 Valentine Williams", "the planes went bald-headed for the enemy squadron" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1848, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204736" }, "ballet girl":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a female ballet dancer":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "pronunciation at 2 ballet + \u02cc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205447" }, "balustrading":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the architectural members that constitute a balustrade":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-di\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205551" }, "baldie":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small double-ended fishing boat used on the east coast of Scotland":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fld\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably short for Giuseppe Garibaldi \u20201882 Italian patriot":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1912, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211807" }, "balsamroot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213854" }, "balance a/the budget":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to have enough money to provide the amount to be spent":[ "The government may have to raise taxes to balance the budget ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220147" }, "ball-and-stick model":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a graphic or physical representation of a molecule in which the atoms are balls joined usually by pegs representing bonds \u2014 compare space-filling model":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222354" }, "balsamiferous":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": producing balsam":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6b\u022fls\u0259\u00a6mif(\u0259)r\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "balsam + -i- + -ferous":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230328" }, "balance wheel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a wheel that regulates or stabilizes the motion of a mechanism":[], ": a balancing or stabilizing force":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Oscillomax operates with a balance spring with a patented terminal curve called the Spiromx and an escapement with a lever and escape wheel, known as the Pulsomax, and an adjustable mass balance wheel , a.k.a. the Gyromax. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022", "In 2019, Swiss watchmaker Armin Strom\u2019s Gravity Equal Force watch debuted as the world\u2019s first automatic timepiece with a constant force transmission; allowing for consistent power to its balance wheel . \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 6 Mar. 2022", "The largest of these, MB&F\u2019s hovering balance wheel , sits at the center of the dial. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 20 Oct. 2021", "Designed in collaboration with Maison L\u2019Ep\u00e9e, the UFO features a manually wound UN-902 movement with six extra-large barrels and a balance wheel spanning 49 mm. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 2 Nov. 2021", "There, Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the balance wheel at the heart of mechanical watches. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022", "Both the balance wheel and rotor combine elements of white gold and titanium, and the escape wheel is made of silicon. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 22 Dec. 2021", "Shock proof and tough, the movement boasts traditional adjustment screws on the free sprung balance wheel in order to ensure higher precision. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021", "Geneva stripes, a first for Omega, that start from the balance wheel and fan out to the edge of the backplate. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 27 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230505" }, "bald wig":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": bald cap":[ "The cutting of her tresses turned into a journey in itself for McCaw, who, at first, planned on wearing a bald wig for the show.", "\u2014 January Holmes, Bradenton Herald (Florida) , 9 July 2009" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1892, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002743" }, "balsam fig":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": pitch apple":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004142" }, "balsaminaceae":{ "type":[ "adjective", "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a family of plants (order Geraniales) distinguished from members of the Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers \u2014 see impatiens":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccb\u022fls\u0259m\u0259\u02c8n\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113", "-\u02ccsam-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Balsamina , type genus (from Greek balsamin\u0113 ) + -aceae":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004956" }, "Ballymena":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "district of northeastern Northern Ireland, established 1974 area 246 square miles (640 square kilometers), population 56,032":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccba-l\u0113-\u02c8m\u0113-n\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005133" }, "ballizing":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the process of sizing and surface-finishing a hole by pressing a hardened steel ball through it":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022f\u02ccl\u012bzi\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "from gerund of ballize , from ball entry 1 + -ize":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005424" }, "ballahoo":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a schooner of Bermuda and the West Indies having its foremast raking forward and mainmast aft":[], ": a lubberly untrim ship":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish balah\u00fa":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005519" }, "ball screw":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a screw attachable to a ramrod used to extract lead bullets from muzzle-loading guns":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011147" }, "balkline":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a line across a billiard table near one end behind which the cue balls are placed in making opening shots":[], ": one of four lines parallel to the cushions of a billiard table dividing it into nine compartments":[], ": a billiards game that sets restrictions in scoring caroms according to these lines":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022f-\u02cckl\u012bn" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The main carom billiards games are straight rail, balkline and especially three cushion billiards. \u2014 John Torsiello, courant.com , 13 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011618" }, "balsam tree":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a tree that yields balsam: such as":[], ": balsam fir":[], ": mastic tree":[], ": balsam poplar":[], ": a large tropical tree ( Myroxylon balsamum ) with small pinnate dark green leaves that yields balsam of Tolu":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013533" }, "baling twine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": twine designed for binding bales of hay, straw, or similar material":[ "This morning Manolo \u2026 sequestered himself in the butler's pantry with a bolt of crepe paper, baling twine , a passel of ferrets and some light-up turnips\u2014so I'm pretty sure he's making me something special for Mother's Day.", "\u2014 Ivana Martini , Boston Herald , 7 May 2009" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1851, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015930" }, "balan-":{ "type":[ "combining form" ], "definitions":{ ": glans penis":[ "balan itis", "balano blennorrhea" ], ": acorn":[ "Balan ops" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Greek balan-, balano- acorn, from balanos acorn, glans penis":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015954" }, "balance reef":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the last reef used in a fore-and-aft sail and taken diagonally from the throat to the close-reef cringle of the leech":[], ": the ordinary last reef or close reef used to steady a ship":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022454" }, "ballistic pendulum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pendulum with a bifilarly suspended bob that retains objects striking it and registers the amplitude of the swing caused by the impact, the velocity of the object (such as a rifle bullet) penetrating the bob being computed by application of the principles of conservation of momentum and energy \u2014 compare gun pendulum":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024537" }, "ballad stanza":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a stanza consisting of four lines with the first and third lines unrhymed iambic tetrameters and the second and fourth lines rhymed iambic trimeters":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1778, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-044356" }, "ballcarrier":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a football player who carries the ball on offense":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8b\u022fl-\u02ccker-\u0113-\u0259r", "-\u02ccka-r\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Sanders became the primary ballcarrier behind starter Brian Robinson after McClellan and Williams were lost for the season, finding mixed results. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 5 Apr. 2022", "South Alabama needs to get better at run blocking, but also needs to find a dynamic ballcarrier in recruiting or through the transfer portal. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 27 Nov. 2021", "Yards rushing allowed by the St. Edward defense, which allowed 87 yards to St. Ignatius senior running back Marty Lenehan but stuffed every other ballcarrier , including quarterbacks Pierce Spencer and Patrick Tompkins. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 3 Oct. 2021", "Other than linebackers Jordan Hicks and Isaiah Simmons, who are tied for second on the team with 19 tackles apiece, most of the ballcarrier bring downs have been made by the defensive backs. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 8 Oct. 2021", "After last week\u2019s fumbles from Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson (and with Stevenson a healthy scratch), the Patriots appear poised to turn to the undersized J.J. Taylor as a part-time ballcarrier . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Sep. 2021", "At 5 feet 11 and 195 pounds, Owens has the power, strength and quickness to be a consistent ballcarrier . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2021", "Brown was Oregon\u2019s most effective ballcarrier for much of the way. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 4 Sep. 2021", "Despite his high school background as a ballcarrier on offense, adapting to the finer points of being a skill player again was the tougher adjustment. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 21 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1856, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-044457" } }