ballgames
Innings and outs
Ballgames is the plural of ballgame—any sport played with a ball, from baseball to soccer to tennis.
In American usage, ballgame often means baseball specifically: Let's go to the ballgame.
The phrase a whole new ballgame means the situation has changed fundamentally, requiring different strategies or expectations.
Chirping legged insect
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- soccerField sport with goals
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- lacrosseField sport with netted sticks
squash · racquetball · golf · polo · bocce · petanque · jai alai · paddleball
Game between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
finals · inning · quarter · set · game day · scoreboard · stadium · arena
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- pickup gameSpontaneous informal athletic contest
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
sandlot · neighborhood · catch · foursquare · tag · PE class · gym class · summer camp
State of affairs
- matterSpace-occupying substance with mass
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
- circumstanceCondition affecting an event
context · dynamic · challenge · stakes · negotiation · strategy · dealmaking · politics
cricket
Chirping legged insect
lacrosse · squash · racquetball · golf · polo · bocce · petanque · jai alai · paddleball · stickball
match
Game between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
playoffs · finals · inning · quarter · set · game day · scoreboard · stadium · arena · spectators
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- pickup gameSpontaneous informal athletic contest
backyard · sandlot · neighborhood · catch · foursquare · tag · PE class · gym class · summer camp · park
situation
State of affairs
- matterSpace-occupying substance with mass
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
circumstance · context · dynamic · challenge · stakes · negotiation · strategy · dealmaking · politics · maneuvering
ballgamestrack and field
Competitive stadium sports
swimming · gymnastics · individual sports · martial arts · wrestling
ballgamesboard games
Structured tabletop play
card games · video games · reading · desk work · meditation