object ball
ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt bɔːl
Definition

Definition of object ball - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
billiardsTECH.any ball except the cue ballTECH.
  • The object ball rolled into the pocket.
2.
cue sportsTECH.ball aimed at with the cue ballTECH.
  • He missed the object ball completely.
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Images of object ball

  • object ball: any ball except the cue ball
    any ball except the cue ball

Expressions with object

no objectadj.
not considered important
For this project, time is no object.
object lessonn.
real-life example explaining a principle
His failure was an object lesson in humility.
price is no objectexp.
cost does not matter
For this project, price is no object.
defeat the objectv.
make the purpose of something fail or pointless
If you whisper, it will defeat the object of speaking up.
expense is no objectexp.
money does not matter when making a choice
Expense is no object when it comes to her wedding.
money is no objectexp.
cost is not a concern for achieving a goal
For this wedding, money is no object.

Expressions with ball

dirt balln.
small compact mass of soil or earth
She found a dirt ball in the garden.
play ballv.
start or engage in a game of ball
The teams are ready to play ball at the whistle..
ball upv.
crumple or squeeze into a ball
She balled up the note and threw it in the trash.
crystal balln.
glass sphere used for fortune-telling
The fortune-teller gazed into her crystal ball.
move the ball forwardv.
make the ball go closer to the goal or target
The team worked together to move the ball forward.
run with the ballv.
move quickly while holding a ball
The player decided to run with the ball towards the goal.
ball of firen.
person with a lot of energy and works hard
She is a real ball of fire at work.
ball of fluffn.
small, soft mass of fibrous or woolly material
She cleaned the ball of fluff from her sweater..
ball of waxn.
everything involved, the entire matter or situation
Once you see the numbers, you will understand the whole ball of wax.
drop the ballv.
fail to fulfill responsibilities or duties
He dropped the ball on the project deadline.

Terms related to object ball

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billiardbreakcaromcuepocketpoolsnookerbilliardscushion

Terms with object ball included in their meaning

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laundry balln.
cleaning
ball-shaped object used to clean clothes in washing machines
spheren.
geometry
round object like a ball
fumblev.
sports mishap
drop a ball or object by accident
backswingn.
sports
backward motion before hitting a ball or object
play finev.
billiards
strike the object ball near the edge
push shotn.
pool table
shot in snooker where cue ball contacts object ball
bank pooln.
billiards game
type of pocket billiards played with a cue ball and object balls
in-offn.
snooker
situation where cue ball pockets after hitting object ball

Examples of object ball in a sentence

  • The object ball was positioned near the corner.
  • The object ball rolled into the pocket smoothly.
  • He lined up the shot, focusing on the object ball.

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  1. French:boule, bille cible, ...
  2. German:Objektkugel, Objektball, ...
  3. Italian:palla oggetto, ...
  4. Spanish:bola, bola objeto, ...
  5. Portuguese:bola-alvo, bola visada, ...
  6. Chinese:目标球, 对象球, ...
  7. Japanese:的球, 狙い球, ...
  8. Arabic:كرة هدف, كُرَة الهَدَف, ...
  9. Hebrew:כַּדּוּר מַטָּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:объектный шар, биток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:об'єктна куля, цільова куля, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑब्जेक्ट बॉल, निशाना गेंद, ...

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