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baller

A kitchenware utensil for cutting ball-shaped pieces of foods.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026US

A kitchenware utensil for cutting ball-shaped pieces of foods.

Origin: From . The sense referring to extravagance comes from NBA b-ballers being wealthy. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “He was subject to both praise and criticism as he continued making similar comments, some of which involved his company, Big Baller Brand.”

  • “The diameter of a melon baller's bowl varies from around 1 centimeter to 3 centimeters (about 3/8 inch to 1 inch), and it is typically made of stainless steel with a handle of wood, metal, or hard plastic.”

  • “LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defunct Junior Basketball Association (JBA).”

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#2·Apr 26, 2026US

A person employed to divide molten metal into separate balls before it is hammered out.

Did you see that car? He’s such a baller.
For parents

"baller" means a person employed to divide molten metal into separate balls before it is hammered out. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"baller" is informal English meaning a person employed to divide molten metal into separate balls before it is hammered out. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a person employed to divide molten metal into separate balls before it is hammered out" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "baller" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing.

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  • “The only downside? Waiting to see if Tony Stella did another baller poster for another region's bluray.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “i'm still thinking on how baller that would be (and explains herja's stonechildness lmao)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “12. coffee or tea? both! but hot cocoa wins overall. coffee helps with the mild adhd i think, so i use it often to self medicate, whereas tea i only drink when im in the mood for it and haven't noticed the same benefits to my focus. hot cocoa is just baller ☕🍫💕”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I know this is a parody account, but Nintendo did actually say that they would never use generative AI for anything. Which is absolutely baller”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Men's Singles: Jonny Gustafson (11th in 2026 Olympics) Matt Greiner (20th in 2026 - has a baller mustache) Aidan Mueller (1st full season on World Cup tour) Logan Barnes (2026 Junior World Cup bronze medalist)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026US

(sports, slang) One who plays basketball (US) or association football (UK).

Now… what y'all wanna do? / Wanna be ballers? Shot-callers? Brawlers?
For parents

"baller" means one who plays basketball (us) or association football (uk). It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"baller" is informal English meaning one who plays basketball (us) or association football (uk). It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "one who plays basketball (us) or association football (uk)" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "baller" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.

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  • “Jetzt bei Radio Ulmer Spatz (laut.fm/r-ulmer-spatz) Abor & Tynna - Baller Ihr habt einen Musikwunsch? Schickt uns eine WhatsApp Nachricht oder Sprachnachricht an 0176 38209716 oder postet ihn hier in den Kommentaren”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Ah guy from utopia and white lotus. Cristobal Tapia de Veer. Baller”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Wed 635 am SG Bouncer Laptop - d - IG TA - ND - barely TikTok Emails - d - password 5:6 Jobs apply - ND Jobs search - ND Baller jobs apply - ND Baller jobs search - ND SGL”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “If I was out flashing my dollars I'd be a bitch, not a baller They'd paint me out to be bad So, it's okay that I'm mad”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Jetzt bei Radio Ulmer Spatz (laut.fm/r-ulmer-spatz) Abor & Tynna - Baller Ihr habt einen Musikwunsch? Schickt uns eine WhatsApp Nachricht oder Sprachnachricht an 0176 38209716 oder postet ihn hier in den Kommentaren”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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