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ballpoint
noun ball·point \-ˌpȯint\
Definition of BALLPOINT
: a pen having as the writing point a small rotating metal ball that inks itself by contact with an inner magazine
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First Known Use of BALLPOINT
1953
Rhymes with BALLPOINT
adjoint, anoint, appoint, aroint, bluepoint, blue point, break point, butt joint, checkpoint, choke point, clip joint, conjoint, dew point, disjoint, drypoint, end point, fixed-point, flash point, game point, grade point, gunpoint, High Point, hinge joint, hip joint, ice point, juke joint, knifepoint, lap joint, match point, midpoint, near point, nonpoint, outpoint, pen point, pinpoint, pourpoint, price point, seal point, set point, standpoint, strongpoint, tuck-point, viewpoint, waypoint
BALLPOINT Defined for Kids
ballpoint
noun ball·point \ˈbȯl-ˌpȯint\
Definition of BALLPOINT for Kids
: a pen whose writing point is a small metal ball that rolls ink on a writing surface
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