dodgeball

noun

dodge·​ball ˈdäj-ˌbȯl 

: a game in which players stand in a circle and try to hit opponents within the circle with a large inflated ball

Examples of dodgeball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The games consisted of various team activities, including tug of war, dodgeball, kickball, as well as individual endurance tests and an obstacle course. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Qualifying rounds, along with kickball and dodgeball, took place on Sunday. — Connor Greene, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

The schedule of events, including kickball, dodgeball and tug-of-war, can be found here. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dodgeball

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol

Kids Definition

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