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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The first two Tekken games were fantastic conversions of the arcade game to console, but Tekken 3 really went above and beyond, including mostly new characters across its entire roster, a beat 'em up mode, a beach volleyball mode, and more. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The duo was photographed with Snoop Dogg, the rapper who has been highly visible at the 2024 Games as an Olympic torchbearer and NBC commentator, at the beach volleyball venue near the Eiffel Tower on July 31. Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024 For those who prefer to stay on dry land, activities include special fitness classes like beach volleyball and sunset yoga, or try your hand at a cocktail or cooking class. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 One case involved a homeowners association in its dispute against Walton County over the location of a beach volleyball net, records show. Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beach volleyball 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 2025.

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