tetherball
noun
teth·er·ball
ˈte-t͟hər-ˌbȯl 
: a game played with a ball suspended by a string from an upright pole in which the object is to wrap the string around the pole by striking the ball in a direction opposite to that of one's opponent
also
: the ball used in this game
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What kinds of games and activities are available at Progress Park?
Games and activities include boating, volleyball, shuffleboard, corn hole, horseshoes, gaga ball, tetherball, playground, tree swing, catch and release fishing (guests provide gear and bait) and a giant outdoor chess game.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 June 2024
The living room set was flanked by a piñata and a tetherball with a coffee table and assorted props down in front.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
Its 14 wooded acres are peppered with tall, skinny pines and vestiges of its past life: a creaky seesaw here, a tetherball pole there.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
Soccer balls were being kicked, basketballs were being dribbled, tetherballs were being socked.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The sheriff’s office said Maximus was later discovered with a rope from a tetherball pole around his neck.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
The partners also hope to utilize the rest of the property and add shuffleboard, tetherball and other sports.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
Eventually, grandma returns, Pedro is elected class president thanks in part to Napoleon's sweet dance moves, Kip and LaFawnDuh get married and ride off together, Uncle Rico breaks his arm and Napoleon goes back to playing tetherball with Deb.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2023
In the coming months, Charly’s will add games like tetherball and corn hole to a courtyard area connected to the restaurant’s deck.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 5 Oct. 2022
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 June 2024
The living room set was flanked by a piñata and a tetherball with a coffee table and assorted props down in front.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
Its 14 wooded acres are peppered with tall, skinny pines and vestiges of its past life: a creaky seesaw here, a tetherball pole there.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
Soccer balls were being kicked, basketballs were being dribbled, tetherballs were being socked.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The sheriff’s office said Maximus was later discovered with a rope from a tetherball pole around his neck.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
The partners also hope to utilize the rest of the property and add shuffleboard, tetherball and other sports.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
Eventually, grandma returns, Pedro is elected class president thanks in part to Napoleon's sweet dance moves, Kip and LaFawnDuh get married and ride off together, Uncle Rico breaks his arm and Napoleon goes back to playing tetherball with Deb.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2023
In the coming months, Charly’s will add games like tetherball and corn hole to a courtyard area connected to the restaurant’s deck.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 5 Oct. 2022
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“Tetherball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetherball. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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tetherball
noun
teth·er·ball
ˈtet͟h-ər-ˌbȯl
: a game played with a ball suspended by a string from an upright pole in which the object is to wrap the string around the pole by striking the ball in a direction opposite to that of one's opponent
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