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Definition of kickball

kickball

/ˈkɪkˌbɔːl/
kick · ball
Plural:kickballs
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kickball Lexical Profile

kickball Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A team game, commonly played on school playgrounds, with rules similar to baseball in which players kick an inflated rubber ball that has been rolled toward home plate instead of hitting a pitched ball with a bat.

Example

"The elementary school students organized a friendly game of kickball during afternoon recess."

2

North American The large, inflated rubber ball used to play the game of kickball.

Example

"The physical education teacher pumped air into the red rubber kickball before class began."

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• Rhymes for kickball

• Nearby Words

kickaround
kickass
kickback
kickball
kickboard
kickbox
kickboxer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kickball. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kickball
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