dodgeball

noun

dodge·​ball ˈdäj-ˌbȯl How to pronounce dodgeball (audio)
: 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dodgeball was in 1900

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“Dodgeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodgeball. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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dodgeball

noun
dodge·​ball ˈdäj-ˌbȯl How to pronounce dodgeball (audio)
: 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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