quidditch

/ ˈkwɪdɪtʃ /

noun

1. an imaginary game in which players fly on broomsticks

Word History and Origins

Origin of quidditch¹

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

Example Sentences

Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.

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On a practical level, quidditch players are often muddied or bloodied, and sometimes both (as you can see in the film).

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Yet, I also witnessed the resourceful way quidditch players responded to criticism.

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When I saw quidditch for the first time I was quite surprised.

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On one level it represents what quidditch players risk simply by playing this sport.

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