Ballon d Or Word Search
A free Ballon d Or word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BALLON, CEREMONY, GALA, REDCARPET, NOMINEE, NOMINATION, BALLOT, VOTE, JURY, PANEL, RANKING, SELECTION.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ballon d Or word list, defined
- BALLON /ˈbælən/ · noun
- A round bag that is inflated with air, helium, or gas, used for decoration, recreation, or as a toy. Related: blimp, dirigible, inflatable, sphere.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrɪməni/ · noun
- A formal or official act or occasion, typically with a ritual or symbolic element; a public display of respect or celebration. Related: rite, ritual, ceremony, observance.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A festival or celebration, especially one with entertainment and music. A variety of a fruit, especially an apple or a pear. Related: festival, celebration, party, bash.
- NOMINEE /ˈnɒnɪni/ · noun
- A person or thing that is proposed or officially suggested for a particular position, award, or honor. A person or thing that is officially chosen or selected for a particular position, award, or honor. Related: candidate, entrant, entrant, entrant.
- NOMINATION /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of proposing or suggesting someone or something for a particular position, award, or honor. A formal proposal or suggestion for someone or something to be considered for a particular position, award, or honor. Related: proposal, suggestion, recommendation, nominee.
- BALLOT /ˈbælət/ · noun
- A ballot is a method of voting in which voters select their choices on a ballot paper or by using a voting machine. It is a way to cast a secret vote. Related: vote, election, poll, plebiscite.
- VOTE /voʊt/ · noun, verb
- The act of expressing an opinion or choice by selecting one of several options, typically in a formal or official manner. To give one's opinion or choice in a formal or official manner. Related: ballot, election, choice, selection.
- JURY /ˈdʒʊəri/ · noun
- A group of people chosen to hear evidence and decide on the guilt or innocence of someone in a court of law. A group of people who are chosen to decide on the quality of something. Related: panel, court, tribunal, assembly.
- PANEL /pænl/ · noun, verb
- A flat surface, typically of wood or other material, used as a table or for displaying information. To discuss or examine something in a group, especially in a formal or official way. Related: board, committee, council, jury.
- RANKING /ræŋkɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The process of arranging people or things in order of importance, size, or ability. A position or level in a series of gradations. Related: order, arrangement, sequence, hierarchy.
- SELECTION /sɛlˈkʃən/ · noun
- The act of choosing or picking out something from a group of things. A selection of items, such as music or films, chosen for a particular purpose. Related: choice, pick, option, selection.
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