<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a slip or sheet of paper on which a person's vote is marked.</li><li>the method of secret voting by means of printed or written slips or sheets of paper or by means of voting machines.</li><li>voting in general, or a round of voting: Our candidate was defeated on the third ballot.</li><li>the list of candidates to be voted on: They succeeded in getting her name placed on the ballot.</li><li>the right to vote: to gain the ballot after years of struggle.</li><li>the whole number of votes cast.</li><li>a system or the practice of drawing lots: The assassin would be chosen by ballot.</li><li>(formerly) a little ball used in voting.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to vote.</li><li>to ballot against a candidate.</li><li>to draw lots: to ballot for places.</li><li>to canvass or solicit (a group, membership, etc.) for votes: Members were balloted on the resolution.</li><li>to select, especially for military service: Certain age groups will not be balloted at this time.</li></ul>