ball joint

noun

: ball-and-socket joint sense 1

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Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, for free. — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 The car dealership will repair the front lower control arm ball joints, if necessary, at no charge. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Presumably, the Ranger Raptor’s axles and CV joints and tie rods and ball joints must be able to handle additional load after all. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The infotainment screen is on a ball joint that allows it to be oriented toward the driver or passenger as necessary, an interesting feature that other automakers would do well to study (and perhaps copy). — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ball joint

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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ball joint was in 1807

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“Ball joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20joint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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ball joint

noun
: ball-and-socket joint
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