new ball

noun

A cricket ball never previously used in a match; a replacement new cricket ball taken by the captain of the bowling side at certain specified times during an innings.

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Meanings

nounnew ball (plural new balls)

plural new balls

  1. ball gamesA cricket ball never previously used in a match; a replacement new cricket ball taken by the captain of the bowling side at certain specified times during an innings.
  2. hobbiesAny of a set of replacement tennis balls issued at specified times in the professional game.
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APA

new ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20ball

MLA

“new ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “new ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20ball.

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