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

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April Ross is saying goodbye to beach volleyball after nearly two decades. —

Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 While no new permanent venues will be built for the Los Angeles Games, the first time in Olympics history, there are some challenges in utilizing all the city’s landmarks in the way Paris was able to feature famous locations like the Eiffel Tower by hosting beach volleyball nearby. —

Ian Thomas, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 Chase Budinger retired from the NBA in 2017 to pursue professional beach volleyball. —

Tim Genske, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 The skill lends itself well to the hybrid sport, which involves the same rules as beach volleyball but uses a shorter net. —

Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beach volleyball

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 18 Dec. 2024.

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