Meanings
nounfair ball (plural fair balls)
plural fair balls
- ball gamesA ball which has been hit between the first base and third base lines
It's a... fair ball; it rolls into the corner; Jones is stretching for two; the throw — safe!
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
Opposite
Broader
contactphysical contact
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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fair ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20ball
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Chicago
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