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Ballot Definition & Meaning

ballot
noun
  1. a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  2. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"
verb
  1. vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"

"Ballot" in song lyrics

See how ballot is used in real songs:

  • "I know gerth and nature but recognize absentee ballot"
    Aesop Rock — Maintenance
  • "Puffing on chronic to my forty ounce ballot"
    Down/Kilo f/ Don Cisco, Fingazz, Two (Eastside Clique) (uncredited) — 40 Oz.
  • "Elected by my people...the only one on the ballot"
    Immortal Technique f/ C-Rayz Walz, Diabolic, Loucipher, — Peruvian Cocaine

Usage tips for "ballot"

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Frequently asked questions

What does ballot mean?
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"
What part of speech is ballot?
Ballot is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does ballot have?
Ballot has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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