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ballpark definition

ball·park (bôlpärk′)

noun

a stadium, outdoor arena, or other facility for contests between athletic teams, esp. baseball or football teams

adjective

Informal designating an estimate, figure, etc. that is thought to be fairly accurate
ballpark Idioms

in the ballpark

Informal
  1. fairly accurate
  2. fairly close to what is required

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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