pushball

[ poosh-bawl ]

noun

1. a game played with a large, heavy ball, usually about 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter, which two sides attempt to push to opposite goals.
2. the ball used in this game.

pushball

/ ˈpʊʃˌbɔːl /

noun

1. a game in which two teams try to push a heavy ball towards opposite goals

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushball¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; push + ball ¹

Example Sentences

The ball of all sorts and sizes, from the marble to the pushball, would lead to endless scientific argument.

From Project Gutenberg