stickball

American  

[stik-bawl] / ˈstɪkˌbɔl /

noun

1. a form of baseball played in the streets, on playgrounds, etc., in which a rubber ball and a broomstick or the like are used in place of a baseball and bat.

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Other Word Forms

• stickballer noun

Etymology

Origin of stickball

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; (broom)stick + ball ¹

Example Sentences

Then he turned and saw a bunch of boys playing stickball in the street.

From Literature

In addition to having peer recovery specialists who are Cherokees, the recovery curriculum includes traditional activities like bead making, talking circles and stickball.

From Seattle Times

Growing up in the Bensonhurst section, he started piano lessons at 8 but quit because he preferred playing stickball outdoors with his friends.

From New York Times

While neighborhood boys carried on with their stickball games in the streets of the Bronx, Mr. Kriegel embarked on a two-year stay at the New York State Reconstruction Home.

From Washington Post

He is a middle-schooler who invites his buddies over to play stickball, and when a window breaks he immediately points at everyone else.

From Washington Post