: a game in which players stand in a circle and try to hit opponents within the circle with a large inflated ball
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In addition to a huge trampoline area with dodgeball, a ninja course, knockout basketball, a launch pad and a battle pit, the amusement center has other attractions like bowling, virtual reality, an arcade and a rock climbing wall.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The Main Event Three teams — Team Fresh, Reality Royalty, and The Menaces — faced off in basketball, soccer penalty kicks, and a high-intensity dodgeball finale inside the famed league arena known for celebrity basketball showdowns.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
For families From bingo and splash dodgeball to movie nights and art classes, there’s plenty to keep families entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The games in previous years consisted of events like precision passing competitions, spectacular catch competitions, dodgeball games, tug of war bouts and relay races.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The Main Event Three teams — Team Fresh, Reality Royalty, and The Menaces — faced off in basketball, soccer penalty kicks, and a high-intensity dodgeball finale inside the famed league arena known for celebrity basketball showdowns.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
For families From bingo and splash dodgeball to movie nights and art classes, there’s plenty to keep families entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The games in previous years consisted of events like precision passing competitions, spectacular catch competitions, dodgeball games, tug of war bouts and relay races.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Dodgeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodgeball. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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dodgeball
noun
dodge·ball
ˈdäj-ˌbȯl 
: a game in which players stand in a circle and try to hit other players within the circle with a large inflated ball
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