ballpark estimate

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Definition of ballpark estimate in English English dictionary

A ballpark figure, a very rough approximation

Related Terms

ballpark estimates

plural form of ballpark estimate

Hyphenation

ball·park es·ti·mate

Turkish pronunciation

bôlpärk estımıt

Pronunciation

/ˈbôlˌpärk ˈestəmət/ /ˈbɔːlˌpɑːrk ˈɛstəmət/

Etymology

() From the fact that baseballs are seldom hit out of the ballpark, but may still land anywhere within a large area.