ballpark
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈbɔl(ˌ)pɑɹk/
adj
Etymology: From ball + park. Sense 2 related to ballpark figure.
- Approximate; close; on the right order of magnitude.
“These are ballpark prices: you could give or take a little either way.”
noun
Etymology: From ball + park. Sense 2 related to ballpark figure.
- A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.
- The general vicinity; somewhere close; a broad approximation.
“Let’s get in the ballpark, then worry about the fine details.”
“Some people say a lie is just a lie / But I say the cross is in the ballpark / Why deny the obvious, child?”
verb
Etymology: From ball + park. Sense 2 related to ballpark figure.
- To make a rough estimate of.
“If you don’t have the exact expense total, just ballpark it.”
“Ballpark what you need in each category and average those amounts by 12 months.”