noun
- A young female attendant who retrieves balls during a tennis, baseball, or other ball sport match or game.
Usage: Common in professional tennis and baseball.; Also used in other sports with ball play.
Examples
- The ballgirl quickly retrieved the tennis ball that went out of bounds.
- During the match, the ballgirl stood ready at the corner of the court.
- Several ballgirls were positioned around the stadium to assist during the game.
- The young ballgirl handed the ball back to the server.
- Professional tennis tournaments employ ballgirls to keep play moving smoothly.
- She worked as a ballgirl at the local tennis club during the summer.