medicine ball

American  

noun

1. a large, solid, heavy, leather-covered ball, thrown from one person to another for exercise.

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medicine ball British  

noun

1. a heavy ball used for physical training

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Etymology

Origin of medicine ball

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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medicine ball

“He couldn’t hit a medicine ball with a revolving door.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2023

"It has been difficult to transition to clay. Last week I was being taught how to slide on clay using a medicine ball," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2022

By this point, his Huskies have completed eight four-minute agility stations inside the Dempsey Indoor Center, position groups rotating through cone drills and tire flips and medicine ball tosses.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2022

In video shared on social media Friday by Tennessee, Jones could be seen throwing a medicine ball at the wall beside his garage and lifting weights outdoors.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2020

Beside it someone had left a large and heavy leather- covered ball, a medicine ball.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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