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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More than 600 athletes from over 150 nations are expected to come through Orlando for Olympic qualifying events in sports such as flag football, skateboarding, BMX freestyle, beach volleyball and climbing. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 There is even a plan to update the outdoor facilities at the Student Recreation Center, adding a beach volleyball court and climbing wall. John Ramos, CBS News, 24 May 2026 Spend the day at Stuart Beach, which has restrooms, picnic areas, beach volleyball courts, and easy access to the oceanfront Seaside Café. Families with younger kids will appreciate Bathtub Beach, where a reef system just offshore keeps the water calm. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026 The park offers beach volleyball courts, barbecue grills, and restrooms, as well as a dune climb and stairway. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

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