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flyball

/ˈflaɪˌbɔːl/
fly · ball
Plural:flyballs
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flyball Lexical Profile

flyball Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A competitive canine relay sport in which teams of dogs race over a series of hurdles to trigger a spring-loaded box that releases a tennis ball, and then carry the ball back to the starting line.

Example

"Our border collie loves competing in flyball tournaments every weekend because of the fast pace and high energy."

2

North American An alternative spelling of fly ball, referring to a baseball hit high into the air.

Example

"The center fielder sprinted toward the warning track to catch the deep flyball."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound "flyball" refers specifically to the canine relay sport, whereas the open two-word compound "fly ball" is standard in baseball for a ball hit high into the air.

• Rhymes for flyball

• Nearby Words

fly river
flyable
flyaway
flyball
flyboy
flyby
flycatcher

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