ballpark
Translation
baseball ground, rough estimate
Examples
We went to the ballpark to watch the game.
We went to the ballpark to watch the game.
Give me a ballpark figure for the cost.
Give me a ballpark figure for the cost.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) ballpark a baseball ground We're going to the ballpark on Saturday.
((a)) ballpark figure/estimate a rough estimate The mechanic gave me a ballpark figure for the repairs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stadium, field (literal); estimate, approximation (figurative)
Etymology
A compound of 'ball' and 'park', literally a park for ball games.
Memory Tips
For the figurative meaning, imagine guessing where a ball will land in a large park – it's just an approximation, 'in the right area'.