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adjective

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

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ballpark

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noun

1
as in park

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as in neighborhood

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Recent Examples of ballpark
Adjective
Delaware North says fans can expect a full and uninterrupted ballpark experience Monday with all concessions operating as normal. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 June 2026 As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating. — ABC News, 27 June 2026
Noun
Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 As competitors down dogs for ten straight minutes with a ravenous efficiency that feels worlds apart from snacking on a frank at the ballpark, eating escalates into an élite physical spectacle nearing performance art. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballpark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
  1. approximate
  2. park
  3. neighborhood
  4. inaccurate
  5. stadium
  6. vicinity
  7. tune
  8. matter
Adjective
  • That’s the approximate number of children whom Trump’s order would have impacted each year, according to the Migration Policy Institute and Penn State’s Population Research Institute.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Burk said the new field will have an approximate 70%-30% sand-to-rubber mix on top of the turf.
    — Shaun Goodwin June 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026
Definition of approximate
Noun
  • The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • An 18-year-old was killed in a late-night shooting along Wilner Drive in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The case began with 44-year-old Eugene Horsch — the man behind the wheel of the black BMW — whose home in the city’s Olney neighborhood has been a focus of the investigation so far.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Adjective
  • The ruling said Durnell’s claim would require a warning that the EPA did not require – but information counter to EPA’s conclusions is by definition inaccurate.
    — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Noun
  • These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The club has enjoyed an eight-game sellout streak as fans have flocked to fill the team’s 7,200-capacity stadium in Garden City.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of stadium
Noun
  • That could prove valuable, especially if Washington doesn’t have an actual aircraft carrier in the vicinity, as was the case at the start of this year due to the intervention in Venezuela.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Local councillor Carsten Brokelmann said that the city operates a daycare facility and a primary school in the immediate vicinity of where the shooting happened.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • For Isaienko, that is precisely why festivals like Stoned Climbers matter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • So the Heat are confident and Giannis is confident, which is what matters.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of matter

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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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