beach volleyball

noun

: volleyball played outdoors on sand with usually two players to a side

Magnus said beach volleyball is attractive to the network because it's popular among both men and women, domestically and globally, and still has a lot of room for growth.—

Jimmy Golen

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Around the same time, sophomore beach volleyball player Nora Hayd went viral as the goth volleyball player, earning thousands of social media followers in a matter of days. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025 Active types can take part in yoga sessions, tennis lessons, beach volleyball matches, and aqua aerobics. —

Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 While the opening ceremony was probably the most iconic moment of the trip, watching beach volleyball and gymnastics was also incredible. —

Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024 After wrapping up her season playing for the AVP League throughout the fall, April plans to retire from beach volleyball and transition into a coaching and commentating career. —

Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beach volleyball

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of beach volleyball was in 1927

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“Beach volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20volleyball. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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