Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goalball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
goal-ball
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ball game, designed for the blind, in which teams of three players attempt to throw a ball with bells embedded in it into the opposing goal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ball used in the sport.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From goal + ball.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

goalballs (plural)

Derived Forms

goalballer

Questions

What does goalball mean?
A ball game, designed for the blind, in which teams of three players attempt to throw a ball with bells embedded in it into the opposing goal.
Where does goalball come from?
From goal + ball.

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