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Definition of tetherball

tetherball

/ˈtɛð.ərˌbɔːl/
teth · er · ball
Plural:tetherballs
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tetherball Lexical Profile

tetherball Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A game for two players in which a ball suspended from the top of an upright pole by a rope is struck in opposite directions until one player winds the rope completely around the pole.

Example

"During elementary school recess, the students lined up on the blacktop to play tetherball."

2

The ball with an attached rope or cord used in the game of tetherball.

Example

"We had to buy a new tetherball after the old rope frayed and snapped in the middle of a match."

• Nearby Words

tetchiness
tetchy
tether
tetherball
tethering
teton
teton range

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