beach volleyball

noun

: volleyball played outdoors on sand with usually two players to a side
Magnus said beach volleyball is attractive to the network because it's popular among both men and women, domestically and globally, and still has a lot of room for growth.Jimmy Golen

Examples of beach volleyball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the two events, beach volleyball is looking for a major spotlight in a crowded sports landscape. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024 Daytime and nighttime activities like beach volleyball, bocce ball, disco nights, live music, and karaoke abound. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 Ross, a longtime beach volleyball great, was searching for a partner who could put her over the top at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024 The Trojans have won five titles since the first NC beach volleyball championship was played in 2016 — the most out of any school competiting. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024 Kite flying, origami, treasure hunts, jewelry making, cooking, archery, snorkeling, scuba diving, beach volleyball, gardening — the activities on offer check virtually every age and interest box. Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024 Choi and freshman sister Addison won the City girls’ beach volleyball pairs tournament. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024 Final 2024 beach volleyball rankings Team/Record/Ranking 1. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024 The Eiffel Tower’s latticed silhouette will serve as the backdrop for beach volleyball at Champs-de-Mars. Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beach volleyball was in 1927

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“Beach volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20volleyball. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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