water polo

noun

: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball

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Not just water polo, but track and field, gymnastics, the whole kit and kaboodle. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Choose from archery and water polo, the spa, or its 12 bars and restaurants. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 Prince William played water polo for Eton College and the University of St. Andrews, while Princess Kate revealed on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast last year that cold swimming was one of her fitness hobbies. Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Sports on the service will include football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, rugby, wrestling, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, field hockey, cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, track & field, rowing and water polo. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for water polo 

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water polo was in 1873

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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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water polo

noun
: a game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers

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