kickball

American  

[kik-bawl] / ˈkɪkˌbɔl /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of kickball

First recorded in 1970–75; kick + ball ¹

Example Sentences

Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

The girl often plays kickball or runs outside with other kids in their low-income subdivision.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

The rest of the world either didn’t participate or spent its social currency on Facebook or Instagram or, I dunno, kickball for grown-ups.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2023

There was Lisa Greenbaum—in my grade, but not in my class—and Ari Marks, who played kickball every day at recess and was always in trouble for tracking mud inside.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan