beach ball

noun

: a large inflated ball for use at the beach

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Two human teams competed in a series of challenges, involving a robotic dog and a beach ball. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 The Sphere transmogrified into an enormous American-flag beach ball. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Another shot showed twins Keith and Kameron Rochefort from DeMotte, in matching green and light blue swim trunks, snuggled together on a pool float with a beach ball nearby. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Retailers now stock Summerween-specific items like festive banners, pumpkin beach balls, Jack-O-Melons, surfing pumpkins and skeleton pool floats. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beach ball

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beach ball was in 1921

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“Beach ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20ball. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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