ball girl

noun

1. Tennis. an attendant, usually a girl or young woman, employed to retrieve balls and supply players with them.
2. Baseball. an attendant, usually a girl or young women, who retrieves foul balls and brings the umpire new balls during the game.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ball girl¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

After Billie Jean King handed her the championship trophy, Raducanu carried it around the court, stopping to take pictures with ball boys and ball girls, as well as some admiring fans calling out her name.

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