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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. mothball
noun. ['ˈmɔθˌbɔl'] a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing.
Synonyms
- orb
- naphthalene
- globe
- camphor
- camphor ball
Antonyms
- volatile storage
- software
- non-volatile storage
- nonvolatile storage
Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- moth (English)
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Rhymes with Mothball
- arenaball
- basketball
- blackball
- butterball
- cannonball
- eyeball
- fastball
- fireball
- fireball
- football
- handball
- hardball
- meatball
- oddball
- pinball
- powerball
- racquetball
- screwball
- snowball
- softball
Sentences with mothball
1. Noun, singular or mass
If you live near a source of naphthalene, your house may take on a strong mothball type smell.
2. Adjective
Very little exposure is required for an individual to smell mothball vapors.
2. mothball
verb. ['ˈmɔθˌbɔl'] put into long-term storage.
Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- moth (English)