| sacrifice |
a hit in the game of baseball that lets a player already on base move forward, even though the player hitting the ball is put out. [1/7 definitions] |
| save1 |
a move by the goalkeeper that keeps a ball or puck from going into the goal. [1/4 definitions] |
| serve |
to hit the ball to begin a point in tennis and other games. [1/11 definitions] |
| server |
a person who serves the ball in tennis and other games. [1/2 definitions] |
| shot1 |
a small metal ball that is fired from a gun, or a group of such balls. [2/7 definitions] |
| shot put |
a sports event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible. |
| single |
to hit the ball in a baseball or softball game so as to reach first base. [1/8 definitions] |
| snowball |
a mass of snow that has been packed together into a ball. Snowballs are used for play or games. [1/2 definitions] |
| soccer |
a game in which two teams of eleven players try to move a ball into a goal by kicking or hitting it without using the hands or arms. |
| soccer ball |
the round ball used in the game of soccer. |
| softball |
a type of baseball played on a smaller field with a larger, softer ball that is pitched underhand. [2 definitions] |
| spare |
the knocking down of all pins with two rolls of the ball in bowling. [1/12 definitions] |
| strike |
the knocking down of all pins with one roll of the ball in bowling. [1/15 definitions] |
| table tennis |
a game like outdoor tennis but played on top of a large table. In table tennis, small, wooden paddles and a small, hollow ball are used. |
| tag2 |
to touch, in the game of baseball, with the ball or with the hand or glove holding it. [1/4 definitions] |
| tennis |
a game that is played on a court by two or four players. In tennis, a small ball is hit back and forth over a low net using rackets. |
| tennis ball |
the small, round ball used in the game of tennis. |
| touchdown |
the act of scoring six points in football by catching or carrying the ball behind the opponent's goal line. [1/2 definitions] |
| triple |
to hit the ball far enough for the batter to advance to third base in baseball. [1/7 definitions] |
| volley |
the act of returning the ball before it touches the ground in sports such as tennis. [2/4 definitions] |
| volleyball |
a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball back and forth over a high net. Points are scored when the ball hits the ground in the opponent's court. [2 definitions] |