beach ball

noun

: a large inflated ball for use at the beach

Examples of beach ball in a Sentence

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The moment comes after viral footage captured Manson erupting at a fan in Melbourne who repeatedly attempted to get her attention by throwing a beach ball toward the stage. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025 For Garbage’s Shirley Manson, that thing was a beach ball. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025 The pair later tossed a blue and white beach ball with friends. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Some helmets have had fun nods to a race weekend’s vibe, such as Lando Norris’ beach ball helmet for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, while other drivers carry significant meanings on their main helmets. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beach ball

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beach ball was in 1921

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“Beach ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20ball. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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