noun
kickball
Kickball (noun) means a playground game like baseball, but players kick a large rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat. Example: “The kids played kickball at recess every day.”
noun
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A playground game like baseball, but players kick a large rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat.
"The kids played kickball at recess every day."
"Our office picked kickball for the summer team-building event."
How to use kickball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA simple, informal version of baseball played by kicking a ball instead of batting it.
Common pairings
play kickball
a kickball team
a game of kickball
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Word forms
- Plural
- kickballs
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Etymology
From "kick" + "ball," describing exactly what the game involves.
Frequently asked questions
What does “kickball” mean?
The word “kickball” means a playground game like baseball, but players kick a large rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat. In plain terms, a simple, informal version of baseball played by kicking a ball instead of batting it.
How do you use “kickball” in a sentence?
Here is “kickball” used in a sentence: “The kids played kickball at recess every day.”
What part of speech is “kickball”?
“Kickball” is a noun.
What is the meaning of kickball?
"kickball" (noun) means a playground game like baseball, but players kick a large rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat.
