beach ball

noun

: a large inflated ball for use at the beach

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Emblazoned with colorful graphics, the illustrations include, beach balls, popsicles, suns, bikinis, barbecue grills, and aptly fruits. Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 In Spain, the Ballon d’Or is known as the ‘Balon de Oro’ (‘the ball of gold’ if it were translated literally), and rival fans have taken to singing chants mocking Vinicius for having instead won a ‘Balon de playa’ (’beach ball’). Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Another traveler recommended packing a beach ball, which can be partially inflated and double as a pillow on an airplane, and then be used for a fun activity on the beach. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Darren Bent benefited from seaside paraphernalia when his shot deflected in off a beach ball during Sunderland’s 1-0 victory against Liverpool in 2009. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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