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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As expected, the crown jewel — both among the city’s landmarks and the venues — has been the Eiffel Tower, which provided dramatic backdrops for beach volleyball, race walking, road races and the marathon. Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2024 Fans at the beach volleyball matches near the Eiffel Tower were doused with hoses to help cope with the sweltering conditions. Thais Lopez Vogel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 More recently, the addition of sports such as skateboarding, beach volleyball, table tennis, badminton, golf and surfing, which have long been ingrained in the California culture, has also swelled the number of Olympians from the state. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 The beach volleyball tournament will feature Olympians and legends of the sport, as well as rising stars. Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 Oct. 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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