kickball

American  

[kik-bawl] / ˈkɪkˌbɔl /

noun

• kickballs
  plural

1. a children's game, similar to baseball, in which a large inflated ball, as a soccer ball, is kicked instead of being batted.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• kickballs
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of kickball

First recorded in 1970–75; kick + ball ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

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The Times will host the event with the Next Fun Thing, which runs L.A. social events from speed dating to kickball tournaments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

Kaczanowski has also done away with kickball, which became a showcase for those who were playing in a local league.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025

A hand placed a pair of bowling shoes into mine, and I looked up to see my kickball teammate, Ben.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

At a game of kickball, “Peanut vendor claps twice. Mid-celebration a boy in suede shoes steals the kickball, and a chase ensues.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

We would explore the forest, climb trees, or play jacks and kickball.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

The National Park Service says space is limited — please leave the kickballs at home — and some areas, such as the World War II Memorial and the FDR Memorial, will be closed all day.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021

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