n. A little ball used in voting. Hence A ticket or slip of paper, sometimes called a voting-paper, used for the same purpose, on which is printed or written an expression of the elector's choice as between candidates or propositions to be voted for.n. A method of secret voting by means of small balls, or of printed or written ballots, which are deposited in an urn or a box called a ballot-box.n. A casting of ballots; a vote by ballot; also, the whole number of votes cast or recorded: as, a ballot was taken on the resolution; there was a large ballot.n. A method of drawing lots by taking out small balls, or the like, from a box; hence, lot-drawing.To decide upon a question, proposition, or candidacy by casting ballots; take a ballot or a vote by ballot: often with for in the sense of ‘in relation to’: as, to ballot for members of a club. See the noun.To bound, as in the bore of a cannon: as, spherical projectiles ballot in the bore of the piece.To select by lot; draw lots (for): as, to ballot for places.To vote for or against by ballot; choose or elect by ballot.To choose by lot; select by drawing lots for.n. A small bale, weighing from 70 to 120 pounds.