noun
dodgeball
DOJ-bawl
Dodgeball (noun) means a team game in which players try to hit opponents with a thrown ball while avoiding being hit themselves. Example: “We played dodgeball in gym class every Friday.”
noun
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A team game in which players try to hit opponents with a thrown ball while avoiding being hit themselves.
"We played dodgeball in gym class every Friday."
How to use dodgeball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA schoolyard/gym sport built around throwing balls at opponents while dodging incoming ones.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dodgeballs
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Etymology
From dodge + ball.
Rhymes for dodgeball
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What does “dodgeball” mean?
The word “dodgeball” means a team game in which players try to hit opponents with a thrown ball while avoiding being hit themselves. In plain terms, a schoolyard/gym sport built around throwing balls at opponents while dodging incoming ones.
How do you pronounce “dodgeball”?
“Dodgeball” is pronounced DOJ-bawl (/ˈdɒd͡ʒˌbɔl/ in IPA).
How do you use “dodgeball” in a sentence?
Here is “dodgeball” used in a sentence: “We played dodgeball in gym class every Friday.”
What part of speech is “dodgeball”?
“Dodgeball” is a noun.
