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1941 film
First Ball (French: Premier bal) is a 1941 French romantic comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Marie Déa, Fernand Ledoux and Raymond Rouleau
First_Ball
New Zealand writer (born 1944)
literature. He was the first Māori writer to publish a collection of short stories, with Pounamu, Pounamu (1972), and the first to publish a novel, with
Witi_Ihimaera
1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield
"Her First Ball" is a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in The Sphere on 28 November 1921, and later reprinted in The Garden
Her_First_Ball
Annual UK summer music festival
Summertime Ball is a mini-festival in London, usually held on either first or second Saturday or Sunday of June by the radio station Capital. The first ball was
Summertime_Ball
Physics demonstration device
The succeeding ball acquires most of the velocity of the first ball and propagates the diminished momentum. Eventually the last ball, having received
Newton's_cradle
the first ball they bowled in one of the three formats of international cricket. In Test cricket, 25 bowlers have taken a wicket with their first ball. The
List of bowlers who have taken a wicket with their first ball in a format of international cricket
List_of_bowlers_who_have_taken_a_wicket_with_their_first_ball_in_a_format_of_international_cricket
Canada Colors". OneFootball (in Spanish). 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-09-11. The First World Cup Ball The History of the official World Cup match balls
List of FIFA World Cup official match balls
List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_match_balls
Time ball in New York City's Times Square
The Times Square Ball is a time ball located in New York City's Times Square. Located on the roof of One Times Square, the ball is a prominent part of
Times_Square_Ball
Form of bowling
England region of the United States. It is played with a handheld-sized ball and tall, narrow pins that resemble candles, hence the name. As in other
Candlepin_bowling
American aerospace and metal food and beverage container manufacturer
Ball Corporation is an American aluminum manufacturing company headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, United States. It is best known for its early production
Ball_Corporation
American exhibition baseball league
an alternate-rules exhibition game with Lander University. The first official Banana Ball game was played at Grayson Stadium in June 2020, with the Savannah
Banana_Ball
Round object
A ball is a round object (usually spherical, but sometimes ovoid). Balls can have several uses. For example they are used in ball games, where the play
Ball
Individual who retrieves and supply balls for players or officials in some sports
Ball boys and ball girls, also known as ball kids, are individuals, usually youths, who retrieve and supply balls for players or officials in various ball
Ball_boy
Indian cricketer (born 1990)
his first over. He went on to make his One Day International (ODI) debut in the series which followed, where he took a wicket on his first ball. He is
Bhuvneshwar_Kumar
Indian former cricketer (born 1984)
in the final. Pathan became the first Indian bowler on T20 World Cup debut who picked up a wicket on the first ball. This earned him a recall into the
Irfan_Pathan
Black and Latino LGBT subculture in the United States
existed in the city since the 1800s; the Hamilton Lodge Ball in 1869 is the first recorded drag ball in US history. In the 1920s, female impersonators competed
Ball_culture
Episodes of Japanese anime series
Dragon Ball is the first of two anime adaptations of the Dragon Ball manga series by Akira Toriyama. Produced by Toei Animation, the anime series premiered
List_of_Dragon_Ball_episodes
baseball had a number of names, including "base ball", "goal ball", "round ball", "fetch-catch", "stool ball", and, simply, "base". In at least one version
Origins_of_baseball
Knocking down all pins on the first try
bowling, a strike means that all of the pins have been knocked down on the first ball roll of a frame. On a bowling scoresheet, a strike is marked by an "X"
Strike_(bowling)
Dragon Ball anime series created by Akira Toriyama
Animation: Dragon Ball (1986); Dragon Ball Z (1989); Dragon Ball GT (1996); Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009); Dragon Ball Super (2015); and Dragon Ball Daima (2024);
List_of_Dragon_Ball_anime
Jamaican cricketer (born 1979)
was caught for an out on the final ball of the innings. Coincidentally, he was almost adjudged out on the first ball he faced as an LBW appeal was raised
Chris_Gayle
Cricket played at the highest domestic standard
First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is of three
First-class_cricket
Form of bowling
3rd ball) "Split" (S): Taking out the headpin and one of the three-pins, scoring 8 on the first ball. Difficult to obtain a spare on the second ball but
Five-pin_bowling
1993 cricket delivery bowled by Shane Warne
The Ball of the Century, also referred to as the Gatting Ball or simply That Ball, is a cricket delivery bowled by Australian spin bowler Shane Warne
Ball_of_the_Century
The First Ward Ball was an annual political fundraiser with 10,000–15,000 attendees held in Chicago from 1896 until 1908, until the city revoked the liquor
First_Ward_Ball
American game of chance
Typically, the first ball drawn is the determining factor. Standard All numbers ending with the second digit of the first number. Example: First ball is 22. All
Bingo_(American_version)
Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru) is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama. The original manga, written and illustrated
Dragon_Ball
Padded box or pool filled with small colorful hollow plastic balls
A ball pit (originally called a ball crawl, also known as a ball pool or ball pond) is a padded box or pool filled with small colorful hollow plastic
Ball_pit
Baseball pitch locator
independent Atlantic League first used ABS, nicknamed "robot umpires", during its 2019 all-star game. Umpires used earpieces to receive ball-strike calls using
Automated_Ball-Strike_System
Japanese anime television series
February 26, 1986, to April 19, 1989. The series adapts first 194 chapters of the manga series Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama, which was published in Weekly Shōnen
Dragon_Ball_(TV_series)
Indian cricketer (born 1983)
over of South Zone's innings and began with the wicket of opener Vihari first ball. The wide malaise began with the third delivery of the over. Fifth, sixth
Abhishek_Nayar
American basketball player (born 1997)
Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball
Lonzo_Ball
Indoor six-a-side football competition
London's Copper Box Arena. In September 2025, Baller League USA was formally announced, with the first season to be held in Miami, Florida, initially
Baller_League
American industrialists and philanthropists
The Ball brothers (Lucius, William, Edmund, Frank, and George) were five American industrialists and philanthropists who in 1880 established a glass manufacturing
Ball_brothers
English debutante ball
The Queen Charlotte's Ball is an annual British debutante ball. The ball was founded in 1780 by George III as a birthday celebration in honour of his wife
Queen_Charlotte's_Ball
Test cricket series between Australia and England
the first toss of the series and elected to bat first. Australia captain Pat Cummins opened the bowling with Zak Crawley striking the very first ball of
2023_Ashes_series
American actress (1911–1989)
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedian, actress, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by Time in
Lucille_Ball
Australian cricketer (born 1981)
for Queensland against New Zealand, Johnson hit a six off the first ball he faced in first-class cricket. In September 2005, he was in the Australia A cricket
Mitchell_Johnson
without the ball first hitting the bat or pad. Club 1. A group of cricketers, from which one or more teams are formed. 2. To strike the ball gracelessly
Glossary_of_cricket_terms
Ahmedabad-based cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League
asked to bowl first, and chasing down the target with 11 balls to spare, which included Shubman Gill hitting the winning six off the first ball of the 19th
Gujarat_Titans
American basketball player (born 2001)
LaMelo LaFrance Ball (/ləˈmɛloʊ/ lə-MEL-oh; born August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National
LaMelo_Ball
Fictional character and protagonist of the Dragon Ball series
action cinema of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. Goku made his debut in the first Dragon Ball chapter, Bulma and Son Goku, originally published in Japan's Weekly
Goku
Tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape, used in playing street cricket
also called tape ball cricket.a First pioneered in Karachi, Pakistan, the tape ball acts as an improvised cricket ball with the tape stretched tightly
Tape_ball
International cricket stadium in India
dismissal to the first ball of the Test match. Gavaskar's dismissal made him the first batsman to be dismissed three times on the first ball, a feat unmatched
Sawai_Mansingh_Stadium
Female character in the Dragon Ball franchise
character from the Dragon Ball media franchise. Created by Akira Toriyama, she first appears in Chapter #11 of the Dragon Ball manga entitled "...And into
Chi-Chi_(Dragon_Ball)
Australian cricketer (born 1974)
dismissed for 127, and Ponting was re-dismissed from a short ball, this time for a first-ball duck, and many sections of the media called for him to stop
Ricky_Ponting
shown on a scoresheet. ➇ (circled number): denotes a split leave. The first-ball pinfall is usually encircled. If a scoresheet is only showing frames'
Glossary_of_bowling
Team sport
of play (overtime) until the score is no longer tied. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a
Basketball
Ball used to play cricket
and manufacture is regulated by cricket law at first-class level. The trajectory of a cricket ball when bowled, through movement in the air, and off
Cricket_ball
Annual costume event in CA, US
annual masquerade ball and cosplay event in Los Angeles, California. The ball was first held in 1997. Attendees wear elaborate costumes in the fantasy couture
Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball
Labyrinth_of_Jareth_Masquerade_Ball
fields a batted ball and throws home to the catcher (2), who retires a runner advancing from third. The catcher then throws to the first baseman (3) to
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
World's largest bearing manufacturer
AB SKF (Swedish: Svenska Kullagerfabriken, 'Swedish Ball Bearing Factory') is a Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company founded in Gothenburg, in
SKF
Austrian debutante ball
theaters. These events were called also called Opernredoute. The first ball to be named "Opera Ball" was held in 1935 under the honorary patronage of the Federal
Vienna_Opera_Ball
Arcade game
Skee-Ball is an arcade game and one of the first redemption games. It is played by rolling a ball up an inclined lane and over a "ball-hop" hump (resembling
Skee-Ball
Annual parade and dance in St. Louis, Missouri
Parade and Ball was a yearly ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri, over which a mythical figure called the Veiled Prophet presided. The first events were
Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball
Veiled_Prophet_Parade_and_Ball
figure is recorded, is Virender Sehwag's 278-ball triple century for India against South Africa in the first Test of the Future Cup in Chennai in 2008.
List of Test cricket triple centuries
List_of_Test_cricket_triple_centuries
Ball video games are based on the manga series of the same name created by Akira Toriyama. From 1990, these games were released under the Dragon Ball
List of Dragon Ball video games
List_of_Dragon_Ball_video_games
different Int-Ball cameras delivered to the station. The first ball camera was delivered aboard SpaceX CRS-11 on June 4, 2017. The Int-Ball was designed
Int-Ball
Pool game popular in much of the world
Eight-ball (also spelled 8-ball or eightball, and sometimes called solids and stripes, spots and stripes, bigs and smalls, big ones and little ones, or
Eight-ball
Formal dance at Cambridge University
A May Ball is a ball at the end of the academic year that takes place at any of the colleges of the University of Cambridge. They are elaborate and lavish
May_Ball_in_Cambridge
Traditional event in baseball
The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding event in baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the
Ceremonial_first_pitch
Australian football manufacturer
football and is the official ball of the Australian Football League, designed to its official specifications. It was the first ball designed specifically for
Sherrin
Bowling term
have been knocked down during the second ball of a frame when not all the pins were knocked down in the first frame of that player's two turns. The symbol
Spare_(bowling)
single wicket. As of May 2026, teams batting second have won on the last ball of the match on 66 occasions. As of February 2026[update], there have been
List of Twenty20 International records
List_of_Twenty20_International_records
Sport
of points, typically seven, earned by being the first to run a hoop. The game opens by playing each ball into the lawn from the fourth (south-eastern) corner
Croquet
HIV and AIDS awareness event in Vienna
The Life Ball in Vienna is the biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV or AIDS. The event is organized by the nonprofit organization
Life_Ball
Team sport
Similar to indoor volleyball, the objective of the game is to send the ball over the net and to ground it on the opponent's side of the court. Each team
Beach_volleyball
Social gatherings to celebrate new term
has evolved over time. The first inaugural ball was held by sponsors on May 7, 1789, in New York City, one week after the first inauguration of George Washington
United States presidential inaugural balls
United_States_presidential_inaugural_balls
Old European lawn game
game and target sport played in the United Kingdom and Ireland in which a ball is thrown at a set of nine wooden pins, usually arranged in a diamond formation
Skittles_(sport)
Ballet Guild in 1960. The first Ball of Roses was held in August 1961 in which eleven Birmingham debutantes were presented. The ball was so successful that
Ball_of_Roses
Writing utensil company
manufacturer after they manufactured the world's first ball point pen with a chrome ball. This was also Japan's first ballpoint pen. Current products manufactured
Ohto
1989–1996 television series based on the manga of the same name
Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the Dragon Ball media franchise, it serves as a direct sequel
Dragon_Ball_Z
Children's team sport
Tee-ball (also teeball, tee ball or T-ball) is a team sport based on a simplified form of baseball or softball. It is intended as an introduction for children
Tee-ball
2024 video game
the Budokai Tenkaichi series, a sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007), and the first to be released under the original Sparking! title
Dragon_Ball:_Sparking!_Zero
Cricket series
troubled the Australians with 32 wickets in three tests, but this time his first ball was savagely cut by Langer, and then Ponting dealt with him in the same
Indian cricket team in Australia in 2003–04
Indian_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_2003–04
Football club
make a homemade ball. The first ball for them was created by a local shoemaker, who used leather for the material, and inside the ball was stuffed with
FC_Kokand_1912
Opera buffa by Gian Carlo Menotti
young Italian socialite overcomes obstacles to her attendance at the first ball of the season. Menotti secured a premiere for the work in Philadelphia
Amelia_Goes_to_the_Ball
2025–2026 concert tour by Lady Gaga
The Mayhem Ball was the eighth concert tour by the American singer Lady Gaga, in support of her album Mayhem (2025). The tour was announced following the
The_Mayhem_Ball
2008 compilation album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Have Another Ball is a compilation album by the punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. It is their seventh album overall, and was released
Have_Another_Ball
Terminology in cricket for the dismissal of three batsmen from three consecutive balls
with the last ball of his penultimate over and Patrick Patterson with the first ball of his next over, wrapping up the West Indies first innings. When
Hat-trick_(cricket)
Japanese anime television series created by Akira Toriyama and Toei Animation
Dragon Ball Super is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation, based on the manga series Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama. The series
Dragon_Ball_Super_(TV_series)
European folk tale
entire court is entranced by Cinderella, especially the Prince. At this first ball, Cinderella remembers to leave before midnight. Back home, Cinderella
Cinderella
Cricket term
the first ball they face is said to have been dismissed for a golden duck. This term is applied uniformly throughout the cricket world. A "second ball" duck
Duck_(cricket)
Manner of throwing the ball in ten-pin bowling
different ways in which to deliver (known as a "throw" or "roll") the bowling ball in order to advance it toward the pins in an accurate and powerful manner
Bowling_form
Test cricket series between England and Australia
the light after the first ball of the innings, which was a wide by Edrich. Morris and Barnes successfully negotiated the new ball by Edrich and Bedser
1948_Ashes_series
Australian cricketer (born 1992)
six against the Hobart Hurricanes in the first ball of his career and the last ball of the innings. Lehmann first represented South Australia in the Futures
Jake_Lehmann
Sixth season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime
the first episode having premiered on March 19, 2026. In September 1890, riders from across the globe gather in the United States for the Steel Ball Run
Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Steel_Ball_Run:_JoJo's_Bizarre_Adventure
Batter out without scoring in both innings
'king pair' if the batsman gets out for a golden duck (getting out on the first ball he faced) in both innings. The name originates from the two noughts together
Pairs in Test and first-class cricket
Pairs_in_Test_and_first-class_cricket
Australian cricketer (1851–1930)
most famous for facing the first ball ever bowled in Test cricket, scoring the first run in Test cricket and making the first Test century. This innings
Charles_Bannerman
cricket double centuries Lancashire won the toss and batted first, scoring 801 in 222 five-ball overs. Archie MacLaren, Lancashire's captain, scored 424
List of first-class cricket quadruple centuries
List_of_first-class_cricket_quadruple_centuries
Association football ball
company Adidas. It was the official match ball of the UEFA Euro 2004 in Portugal and later, was the official match ball for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup held a month
Adidas_Roteiro
2nd edition of the Women's T20 World Cup
Poulton was out trying to loft a ball over cover, and two balls later, Cameron was bowled from Kate Broadmore's first ball, leaving Australia at 5/51 in
2010_Women's_World_Twenty20
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up on the ball in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. On the Ball may refer to: On the Ball (Australian talk show), a 1984–2002 Australian television
On_the_ball
Atmospheric electrical phenomenon
Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter.
Ball_lightning
Type of cue sport
Nine-ball (sometimes written 9-ball) is a discipline of the cue sport pool. The game's origins are traceable to the 1920s in the United States. It is played
Nine-ball
Process of generalization
example, abstracting a leather soccer ball to the more general idea of a ball selects only the information on general ball attributes and behavior, excluding
Abstraction
International cricket tour
2/90 from 35 overs. Lindwall took the new ball and felt pain in his groin again after delivering his first ball. He persevered through the pain and removed
Australian cricket team in England in 1948
Australian_cricket_team_in_England_in_1948
Various aspects of the sport
version of cricket Bat-and-ball sports Variations of baseball ACS, First-class Match Guide, p. 4. ACS (1982). A Guide to First-Class Cricket Matches Played
Forms_of_cricket
Racket sport
hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net, until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball
Pickleball
Television series
Drysdale". "ESPN Serves First Ball to Last Ball Exclusively at the US Open". August 19, 2019. "@ESPNTennis Team Takes New York for First Exclusive US Open"
Tennis_on_ESPN
FIRST BALL
FIRST BALL
Girl/Female
Indian
First
Girl/Female
Biblical
First-born, first fruits.
Girl/Female
Latin
First.
Boy/Male
Tamil
First
Boy/Male
English
From the Thicket of Trees
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
First
Boy/Male
Indian
First
Girl/Female
Tamil
First
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
First
Biblical
first begotten; first fruits
Boy/Male
Muslim
First
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
First
Girl/Female
Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
First
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
First
Boy/Male
Tamil
First
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
First.
Girl/Female
British, English
First; Always First
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
First
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
First
Girl/Female
Hindu
First
FIRST BALL
FIRST BALL
Female
Polish
 Feminine form of Polish Stefan, STEFANIA means "crown." Compare with other forms of Stefania.
Girl/Female
Indian Celtic
Superior.
Male
Egyptian
, a surname of Rameses III.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Comforter; leader.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French prestre ‘priest’.German : derogatory nickname for a bully or tyrant, from an agent noun derivative of pressen ‘to oppress’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for someone who did ironing, from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + the agent noun suffix -er.
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
Dedicated, disciplined.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Scottish
Crooked Nose; Bent Nose; Clan
Female
English
English pet form of Latin Patricia, PATTY means "patrician; of noble birth."
Boy/Male
Arabic
Great
Girl/Female
Argentina, British, English, Russian
Devil
FIRST BALL
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adv.
In the first place; first in order.
a.
First.
n.
A first game; first plan.
n. pl.
First fruits.
a.
Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.
a.
First; chief.
adv.
Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles.
adv.
Beforehand; first.
v. t.
To strike with the fist.
a.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
n.
First opening or expansion; first appearance; beginning; rise.
a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
v. t.
To gripe with the fist.
adv.
First.
n.
The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preeminence in the combined effect.
a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
a.
First-formed.
a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.