beach ball

noun

: a large inflated ball for use at the beach

Examples of beach ball in a Sentence

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An egg carton makes an excellent sandal, and the baffles of a beach ball can quickly become a striking rainbow clog. Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025 Balloons, beach balls or other inflatable items. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 At the corner of Whitney Street and Center Street, children set to march in the parade got a surprise when a parade participant released dozens of red and white beach balls from a truck which were apparently to be given away at the event. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 By the time Lauper took the stage, beach ball fun was over. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beach ball

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Sep. 2025.

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