beach volleyball

noun

: volleyball played outdoors on sand with usually two players to a side
Magnus said beach volleyball is attractive to the network because it's popular among both men and women, domestically and globally, and still has a lot of room for growth.Jimmy Golen

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Today Collins, 35, lives in Pacific Beach, plays competitive beach volleyball and is a long-distance runner, having run in the New York City Marathon. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 Design-wise, the Vanguard glasses are a little too ostentatious for everyday wear, and they're not even offered with prescription lenses (unlike the HSTN glasses), but athletes will appreciate them for outdoor sports like beach volleyball, cycling, and running. PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025 Sports fans, meanwhile, should note that Long Beach will serve as a venue for events like beach volleyball and rowing during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Cannon and Kraft entered the tournament ranked second in the world, but the former USC beach volleyball players are still searching for their first victory together in 23 tries on the AVP and international tour. Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beach volleyball

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beach volleyball was in 1927

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“Beach volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20volleyball. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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