water polo

noun

1. an aquatic game played by two teams of seven swimmers each, the object being to score goals by pushing, carrying, or passing an inflated ball and tossing it into the opponent's goal, defended by a goalkeeper.

water polo

noun

1. a game played in water by two teams of seven swimmers in which each side tries to throw or propel an inflated ball into the opponents' goal

Word History and Origins

Origin of water polo¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Last season, Cleveland High’s boys water polo team ended a dynasty.

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A cafeteria adjacent to the main gym is under construction, along with eight tennis courts and a 52-meter pool for swimming and water polo.

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The swimming and water polo teams train off-campus and place few operational demands on the school.

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Orange Lutheran hopes it has struck gold by hiring three-time gold medalist Melissa Seidemann to be its new girls’ water polo coach.

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Connor moved to Orange County last year for his junior season so he could be part of what he calls “the water polo hub of America.”

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