ball boy
noun
: a male attendant who retrieves balls for players or officials (as in a tennis match or a baseball or basketball game)
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Odom frequently rode his bicycle to practices at University Hall and served as a ball boy for Cavalier home games.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The ball hit the ground and deflected into the crowd behind the ball boy, prompting a harsh reaction from fans in the stands.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The ball boy then put his hands up and moved out of the way just in time to miss any contact with the ball.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The rapper's disruptive spirit has propelled him to chart and touring glory — and with his branding savvy, the former ball boy's bond with sports is stronger than ever.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The ball hit the ground and deflected into the crowd behind the ball boy, prompting a harsh reaction from fans in the stands.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The ball boy then put his hands up and moved out of the way just in time to miss any contact with the ball.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The rapper's disruptive spirit has propelled him to chart and touring glory — and with his branding savvy, the former ball boy's bond with sports is stronger than ever.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ball boy
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“Ball boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20boy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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