Beeball

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Basketball. slang, uncountable

    "“Anyone want to see a good beeball game? My old alma mater, Ryderling High, is playing Sunset.”"

  2. 2
    A team sport with elements of rugby and football/soccer. dated, uncountable

    "Special methods for the teaching of speed ball, soccer, touch football, beeball, field ball, […]"

Example

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"“Anyone want to see a good beeball game? My old alma mater, Ryderling High, is playing Sunset.”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Respelling of b-ball.

Etymology 2

Blend of Beeman + ball, after its inventor Clarence W. Beeman.

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