mothball vs ball

ball vs mothball

mothball and ball both are nouns.

mothball and ball both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mothball	Yes	No	Yes	No
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ball is a hypernym of mothball; that is, ball is a word with a broader meaning than mothball:

mothball: a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
ball: an object with a spherical shape

Other hypernyms of mothball include globe, orb.

mothball (noun)	ball (noun)
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing	a pitch that is not in the strike zone
	a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
	round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
	a spherical object used as a plaything
	a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
	a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
	one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
	a lavish dance requiring formal attire
	a compact mass
	an object with a spherical shape

mothball (verb)	ball (verb)
put into long-term storage	form into a ball by winding or rolling
	to live very well

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