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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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Meanwhile, Zoë is a student-athlete at Arizona State University in beach volleyball and is pursuing a degree in communication. Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 In August, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction against Stephen F. Austin State, preventing the D-I school from eliminating its women’s beach volleyball, bowling and golf programs. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Today Collins, 35, lives in Pacific Beach, plays competitive beach volleyball and is a long-distance runner, having run in the New York City Marathon. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 Design-wise, the Vanguard glasses are a little too ostentatious for everyday wear, and they're not even offered with prescription lenses (unlike the HSTN glasses), but athletes will appreciate them for outdoor sports like beach volleyball, cycling, and running. PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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