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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Ages and abilities permitting, other activities include surfing, kayaking, and beach volleyball, as well as the use of a wooden gym. Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused. The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026 Texas last introduced a new sport in 2023 when the Longhorns began playing beach volleyball. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 Boerner is committed to USC Santa Clara for beach volleyball. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beach volleyball

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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 17 Feb. 2026.

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