ball
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It refers to a physical ball used in sports or play.
ball
A ball that people kick, throw, roll, or otherwise use in games and play.
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a neutral, everyday word suitable for both speech and writing. It combines ลูก, an element used for round objects among other things, with บอล, borrowed from English “ball.” Here, ลูก does not mean “child.” The classifier is also ลูก: ลูกบอลสองลูก means “two balls.” The first ลูก forms part of the noun; the one after the number is the classifier.
Usage
Use it when talking about children's games, PE classes, sports practice, or shopping for sports equipment. It is common when discussing the ball itself, such as asking someone to throw it, pick it up, or pass it.
Caution
ลูกบอล is not a general word for anything round. Objects such as fruit and pills have their own names.