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 /bəˈlon/ · noun
- In ballet, the quality of lightness and buoyant ease with which a dancer appears to hover or bounce during jumps and other movements. Related: lightness, buoyancy, elevation.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A gala is a festive celebration or entertainment, typically a formal social occasion marked by performances, dinners, or ceremonies, often held for fundraising or commemorative purposes. Related: celebration, festival, fete, fiesta.
- 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 slip of paper or card used to cast a secret vote, or the system of voting by such means. It can also refer to the process of voting itself or the total number of votes cast in an election. Related: vote, poll, balloting, suffrage.
- 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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