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beach ball

noun

: a large inflated ball for use at the beach

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More ambitiously, paste multiple doilies onto a large balloon or beach ball to create a lantern. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 To add to the playfulness, beach balls were also tossed about during up-tempo songs. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Two human teams competed in a series of challenges, involving a robotic dog and a beach ball. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 The Sphere transmogrified into an enormous American-flag beach ball. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beach ball

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Oct. 2026.

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