pushball

noun

push·​ball ˈpu̇sh-ˌbȯl How to pronounce pushball (audio)
: a game in which each of two sides endeavors to push an inflated originally leather-covered ball six feet (1.8 meters) in diameter across its opponents' goal
also : the ball used

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pushball was in 1895

Dictionary Entries Near pushball

Cite this Entry

“Pushball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushball. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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