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Definition of dodgeball

dodgeball

/ˈdɑːdʒbɔːl/
dodge · ball
Plural:dodgeballs
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dodgeball Lexical Profile

dodgeball Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A team game in which players throw inflated balls at opposing players to eliminate them while avoiding being hit themselves.

Example

"The physical education teacher divided the class into two teams for a game of dodgeball."

2

A soft, lightweight inflated rubber or foam ball used in the game of dodgeball.

Example

"She caught the foam dodgeball in midair before it could touch the gymnasium floor."

• Nearby Words

doddery
dodecatheon
dodge
dodgeball
dodgem
dodgems
dodger

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dodgeball. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dodgeball
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