ball-by-ball

adjective

Describing a commentary (especially on the radio) in which a commentator describes every ball bowled, every shot hit, and the positions of the fielders; normally assisted by a summarizer who describes the game as a whole and provides other comments and a scorer who keeps a record of all statistics.

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play-by-play
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Meanings

adjectiveball-by-ball (not comparable)
  1. not comparableball gamesDescribing a commentary (especially on the radio) in which a commentator describes every ball bowled, every shot hit, and the positions of the fielders; normally assisted by a summarizer who describes the game as a whole and provides other comments and a scorer who keeps a record of all statistics.

    Synonyms: play-by-play

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDescribing a commentary (especially on the radio) in which a commentator describes every ball bowled, every shot hit, and the positions of the fielders; normally assisted by a summarizer who describes the game as a whole and provides other comments and a scorer who keeps a record of all statistics.

Similar
play-by-play
Also see
play-by-play
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APA

ball-by-ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball-by-ball

MLA

“ball-by-ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball-by-ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ball-by-ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball-by-ball.

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