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Times Square Ball

Times Square Ball proper noun: an illuminated time ball located in New York City that descends down a flagpole atop One Times Square to signal the start of the new year; see ball drop.

Proper noun (1)

the Times Square Ball

  1. An illuminated time ball located in New York City that descends down a flagpole atop One Times Square to signal the start of the new year; see ball drop.

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Times Square ball

the Times Square ball

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Times Square Ball.

Questions about Times Square Ball

What does Times Square Ball mean?
Times Square Ball means an illuminated time ball located in New York City that descends down a flagpole atop One Times Square to signal the start of the new year; see ball drop.
What part of speech is Times Square Ball?
Times Square Ball is a proper noun.

Words near Times Square Ball in the dictionary

  1. times out of mind
  2. times past
  3. times sign
  4. times signs
  5. Times Square
  6. Times Square Ball
  7. times table
  8. times tables
  9. times to be
  10. times to come
  11. times to expiry

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