Ballpark Definition
bôlpärk
ballparks
noun
ballparks
A park or stadium in which ball games are played.
American Heritage
A stadium, outdoor arena, or other facility for contests between athletic teams, esp. baseball or football teams.
Webster's New World
The approximately proper range, as of possibilities or alternatives.
Your estimate is high, but still in the ballpark.
American Heritage
(US, figuratively) The general vicinity; somewhere close; a broad approximation.
Let’s get in the ballpark, then worry about the fine details.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- approximate range
- park
adjective
Of, relating to, or used in a park or stadium.
Ballpark lights; ballpark seating.
American Heritage
Designating an estimate, figure, etc. that is thought to be fairly accurate.
Webster's New World
Being approximately proper in range.
Gave a ballpark estimate of future unit sales.
American Heritage
Approximate; close; on the right order of magnitude.
Wiktionary
verb
idiom
in the ballpark
- fairly accurate
- fairly close to what is required
Webster's New World
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