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- pronunciation:
- bae
liht
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a piece of paper on which a voter enters his or her vote.
When you've finished marking the ballot, place it in that box. |
| definition 2: |
the process of voting, esp. by secret ballots.
The issue will be decided by ballot.- synonyms:
- election, poll, vote
- similar words:
- plebiscite, polling, referendum, show of hands
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| definition 3: |
a list of candidates for office or issues to be voted on.
She won enough support to get her name on the ballot.- similar words:
- slate, ticket
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| definition 4: |
the total number of votes cast in an election or in a round of votes.
He finally won on the fourth ballot.- synonyms:
- round, vote
- similar words:
- poll
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| related words: |
election |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
ballots, balloting, balloted |
| definition: |
to vote by using ballots.
They balloted to choose the new town council head.- synonyms:
- elect, vote
- similar words:
- choose, decide, pick, poll
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to elicit a decision from (voters) by ballot.
The union leaders balloted the membership on whether to strike.- synonyms:
- poll
- similar words:
- elicit, survey
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| derivation: |
balloter (n.) |
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