Ballpark

Full definition of ballpark

Noun

1. (US) A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.
2. (US, figuratively) The general vicinity; somewhere close; a broad approximation.Let’s get in the ballpark, then worry about the fine details.
• 1990, Paul Simon, “The Obvious Child”, , Warner Bros.,Some people say a lie is just a lie
  But I say the cross is in the ballpark
  Why deny the obvious, child?

Derived terms

• hit one out of the ballpark
• ballpark estimate
• ballpark figure

Adjective

1. Approximate; close; on the right order of magnitude.
• 1986, Darrell J. Steffensmeier, The Fence: In the Shadow of Two Worlds, These are ballpark prices: you could give or take a little either way.

Derived terms

• ballpark figure, ballpark estimate

Verb

1. To make a rough estimate.If you don’t have the exact expense total, just ballpark it.