kickball

noun

kick·​ball ˈkik-ˌbȯl How to pronounce kickball (audio)
US
: a game for children that resembles baseball but that is played with an inflated ball which is kicked instead of being hit with a bat

Examples of kickball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each eight-week season offers regular season games as well as playoff games for such sports as beach and indoor volleyball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, tennis, pickleball and soccer. Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Other activities at this three-day festival include running for brats, adult coed volleyball, soccer and kickball, plus kids' activities. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024 Play a recreational sport: Milwaukee Sports and Social offers year-round recreational sports leagues; its wide selection includes volleyball, kickball, cornhole, tennis, pickleball, soccer, softball and more. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 Along with chess matches, San Quentin is hosting kickball tournaments and flag football games as a way to foster more collegial relations. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for kickball 

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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kickball was in 1922

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“Kickball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickball. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

kickball

noun
kick·​ball
-ˌbȯl
: a game resembling baseball played with a large rubber ball that is kicked instead of batted
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