kickball

noun

kick·​ball ˈkik-ˌbȯl How to pronounce kickball (audio)
US
: a game for children that resembles baseball but that is played with an inflated ball which is kicked instead of being hit with a bat

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Give employees an easy way to stay active together and build friendships by sponsoring a co-rec volleyball, softball or kickball team. — Todd Villeneuve, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In the summer of 2022, Alyssa Cronin and her brother Ryan needed someone to fill in for their kickball team and enlisted their dad, Kevin, to pitch. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 It was founded in the city in 2018 and started with a softball league before expanding to multiple sports year-round – including volleyball, kickball, bowling, pickleball, football, bocce and more. — Mary Eber, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Play kickball, frisbee, tag, and other outdoor games. — Parents, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kickball

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kickball was in 1922

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kickball

noun
kick·​ball
-ˌbȯl
: a game resembling baseball played with a large rubber ball that is kicked instead of batted
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