Ballast
/ˈbæl.əst/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Ballast
noun
- Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
- Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.
- Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete.
- A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.
- Device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)
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