medicine ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of medicine ball
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Green would carry the medicine ball over his head, using his leg strength to reach the top.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2022
"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
One day, he made Matzek push a weighted medicine ball up a steep hill, solidifying his fortitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
‘He’s not here,’ I say, the disappointment hitting my stomach like a medicine ball.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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