paddleball
noun
pad·dle·ball
ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯl 
: a game like handball played by hitting the ball with a paddle
also
: the ball used in this game
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Just look out for that paddleball coming through the screen.
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Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Indeed, amenities at Hershey’s Mill include a private golf course, a heated outdoor pool, a sports complex with tennis, pickleball, bocce, and paddleball, a community center, a community garden, and so much more.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
Aside from some swim time in the ocean, make sure to bring a paddleball set or a frisbee for some active entertainment.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
He was known to head straight to the beach after school to surf or play paddleball with friends, the Sun Sentinel reported in 1987.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
The padel courts are all at one end of the center on ground that was formerly empty, so there’s no competition for space with paddleball or tennis.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
Available starting June 26 at shop.chick-fil-a.com features things like a beach towel, paddleball game, visors and more.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 22 June 2023
Last week, a friend stopped and checked his Apple Watch for an email in the middle of our paddleball game.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
Centering the island will be a 50-suite Montage Hotel, due to open in 2024 with a collection of distinctive restaurants and bars, swimming pools, and recreation including tennis, pickleball and paddleball, extensive water sports, and the signature Paintbox children’s club.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023
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Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Indeed, amenities at Hershey’s Mill include a private golf course, a heated outdoor pool, a sports complex with tennis, pickleball, bocce, and paddleball, a community center, a community garden, and so much more.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
Aside from some swim time in the ocean, make sure to bring a paddleball set or a frisbee for some active entertainment.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
He was known to head straight to the beach after school to surf or play paddleball with friends, the Sun Sentinel reported in 1987.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
The padel courts are all at one end of the center on ground that was formerly empty, so there’s no competition for space with paddleball or tennis.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
Available starting June 26 at shop.chick-fil-a.com features things like a beach towel, paddleball game, visors and more.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 22 June 2023
Last week, a friend stopped and checked his Apple Watch for an email in the middle of our paddleball game.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
Centering the island will be a 50-suite Montage Hotel, due to open in 2024 with a collection of distinctive restaurants and bars, swimming pools, and recreation including tennis, pickleball and paddleball, extensive water sports, and the signature Paintbox children’s club.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Paddleball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddleball. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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