quidditch

British  

/ ˈkwɪdɪtʃ /

noun

1. an imaginary game in which players fly on broomsticks

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Etymology

Origin of quidditch

C20: coined by J. K. _Rowling in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Example Sentences

"The word 'Quidditch' meant nothing to me, neither in English nor in any other language, so I went on Google," Ssentamu, 47, told AFP.

From Barron's

"My dream is to see a team from here going to the World Cup of Quidditch, because it would be a revelation for the whole world," he said.

From Barron's

Far from the legendary skies above Hogwarts school, a young woman chased a "Golden Snitch" highlighting how the craze for Harry Potter's favourite sport, Quidditch, has taken hold in a remote Ugandan village.

From Barron's

The adapted version of Quidditch is officially called quadball, and does not require the same magical or flying abilities as the sport invented by J.K.

From Barron's

I was the first person to play Quidditch on a broomstick.

From BBC