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I was a Knicks fan of the Kenny Sears-Carl Braun-Jim Baechtold vintage. I was even their ball boy when I was a teenager.
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Meaning of "ball boy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALL BOY

ball boy play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALL BOY

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ball boy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BALL BOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ball boy

Ball boy

Ball boys/girls are individuals, usually youths, who retrieve balls for players or officials in sports such as association football, American football, cricket, tennis, baseball and basketball. Though non-essential, their activities help to speed up play by reducing the amount of inactive time.

Definition of ball boy in the English dictionary

The definition of ball boy in the dictionary is a person who retrieves balls that go out of play.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALL BOY

ball
ball ammunition
ball and chain
ball bearing
ball cartridge
ball cock
ball control
ball game
ball girl
ball gown
ball hockey
ball joint
ball lightning
ball mill
ball of fire
ball of muscle
ball pen
ball race
ball tearer
ball valve

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALL BOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
black boy
borstal boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
messenger boy
old boy
pretty boy
principal boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of ball boy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ball boy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALL BOY

Find out the translation of ball boy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ball boy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ball boy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

球童
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bola niño
570 millions of speakers

English

ball boy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गेंद लड़का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكرة الصبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мяч мальчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ball menino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বল ছেলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ramasseur de balles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak lelaki bola
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Balljunge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボールボーイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ball boy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bóng cậu bé
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பந்து பையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉल बॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

top toplayıcı çocuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raccattapalle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłopiec piłka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´яч хлопчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băiat cu bile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγόρι μπάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bal seuntjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boll pojke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ball gutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ball boy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALL BOY»

The term «ball boy» is regularly used and occupies the 106.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALL BOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ball boy

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QUOTES WITH «BALL BOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ball boy.
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Marv Albert
I was a Knicks fan of the Kenny Sears-Carl Braun-Jim Baechtold vintage. I was even their ball boy when I was a teenager.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALL BOY»

Discover the use of ball boy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ball boy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Matzo Ball Boy
In this Jewish version of "The Gingerbread Boy," a matzo ball runs away from an old woman as she prepares her Passover dinner.
Lisa Shulman, Rosanne Litzinger, 2007
2
ChastityMistress's Blue Ball Boy
justin benedict. ChastityMistress's Blue Ball Boy justin benedict BASIL AND LINDY Basil breathed through his nose as Lucinda. Front Cover.
justin benedict
3
Beyond the Yellow Tape: Life & Death On The Streets Of DC
I said, “Wes,uhhhh... how can I get to beaBullets ball boy. Iam a big fanofyour team, and I would lovetobe aball boy.” I did notexpecthim to answer me because I know a lot of people ask him the same question thousands oftimes. He lookedat ...
Curtis E Mozie
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Walk with the Devil: My Endless Struggle Against the Cunning ...
GoLF AND TENNIs BALL BoY Through some friends at school I learned about per diem jobs for ball boys at the local gold mine golf course. Thus for about one year or so I used to rush to the golf course by four o'clock to earn a spot as a ball  ...
Zakariah Ali, 2012
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An Introduction to Elementary Reading: Selected Materials
As she says boy she writes boy under ball, so that the b's are in a column, directly under one another: ball boy This means that, as the teacher writes the b in each word, the children hear that sound in the teacher's pronunciation of ball, boy, ...
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Sid Brooks' Tales from the San Diego Chargers Locker Room
Pulling a joke on a ball boy was my way of toughening them up, enabling them to laugh at themselves, which made them stronger and more confident. Each season the players couldn't wait to get one over on the ball boys. The training room ...
Sid Brooks, Gerri Brooks, 2006
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Toby and the Greatest Game
And he, Cameron, was a ball boy . . . magically, mysteriously, unbelievably, a ball boy. Cameron was in a daze. This couldn't be true but it was and the teams were kicking off and some of the greatest players in the world were just there in front ...
Clive Toye, 2012
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Back in the Game
I imagined the conversations between the ball boy and the crotchety old man in wellies and trousers held up by a string belt going something like this: Ball boy: ' Mister! Can we have our ball back please?' Crotchety old man: 'Bugger off!
Neil Baverstock, 2007
9
Amusings
This is the story of a ball boy, pure and simple. I suppose you're the kind that wants a name for the narrator. So call me Joey if you like, though you can bet that's not my real name. I work for a major league ball team. You can ask me until you're ...
Theo May, 2009
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1980 Census of Population: Alphabetical Index of Industries ...
Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupations. Baler operator ............................. .. ..'.C,1oo-392 ......................................... .. 758 Baling-machine operator .............. ..C ,100-392 ......................................... .. 758 Ball boy .......................................... ..250 .
‎1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALL BOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ball boy is used in the context of the following news items.
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WATCH: Nick Kyrgios hugs Wimbledon ball boy in 4th round loss
Nick Kyrgios will not make another quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon after getting bounced in the fourth round by No. 21 Richard Gasquet ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Treatment: Ball boy collapses during John Isner match in scorching …
He was joined by fellow medal-winners Andy Grant – a Royal Marine who lost part of his leg after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan in 2009 ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
3
Lionel Messi Took the Saddest Selfie Ever With a Chilean Ball Boy
But he still took a selfie with a Chilean ball boy. Yes, Messi doesn't even have time to be depressed or bummed out on his own. He can thank ... «Sportige, Jul 15»
4
Ball boy collapses as Wimbledon swelters in record temperatures
As you can see in the photos all of the WAGS are known for being in the stands at Wimbledon to watch their husbands or boyfriends play so ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
5
Wimbledon 2015: Everyone gets drawn into Nick Kyrgios …
He stood between a ball boy and line judge to receive it at one point. He ventured up into court to take it at others. He rolled his shoulders, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Wimbledon ball girl life is brutal but EVERY teen wants to be one
No, the collapse of a ball boy in the blistering 35c heat. The Lawn Tennis Association later posted a tweet that the boy was receiving treatment ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Jake the Diamond Dog threatens Barons ball boy job security
Jake the Diamond Dog returns to Regions Field on Saturday evening, ready to give the Birmingham Barons a reason to rethink your roles with ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
8
2 points from loss, Serena wins at Wimbledon; Venus next
Venus Williams of the United States is handed her racquet by a ball boy as she plays Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia during their singles match at ... «Monitor, Jul 15»
9
Charlie Sanders battles cancer, once made impact on young ball boy
I was 18-years-old and was a ball boy for the Lions. My friend Todd, who was also a ball boy, was with me in the locker room getting things ... «Detroit Sports Nation, Jul 15»
10
Stars call the shots
A ball boy collapsed and fans took cover as Wimbledon sweltered Wednesday on the hottest day ever recorded at the championships. «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»

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