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BORL/bɔːl/

A round object you throw, kick, or hit is a ball. Play with a ball / kick the ball / catch the ball. Football, tennis, and basketball all need a ball. Bowl is a dish for soup — different word, similar sound.

Meaning

A round object used in games such as football.

Examples

• “Throw the ball to me.”
• “Kick the ball to your sister.”
• “The dog ran after the ball.”

Good to know

a ball. kick / throw / catch the ball. Not bowl (a dish).

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