paddleball

noun

pad·​dle·​ball ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯl How to pronounce paddleball (audio)
: a game like handball played by hitting the ball with a paddle
also : the ball used in this game

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddleball was in 1930

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“Paddleball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddleball. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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