Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zorb

/zɔː(ɹ)b/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: zorb
IPA: /zɔː(ɹ)b/

15

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, transparent, inflatable ball, inside which a person may be secured and then rolled downhill.

verb

To roll downhill or engage in sports in a zorb ball.

Example Sentences

"Uneven plains that are interspersed with pebbles and rocks are likely to cause punctures in the zorbs."
"There's even a kids' zorb for the under six."
"An Interlaken entrepreneur […] came across the activity in the Swiss canton of Valais (the Rhone Valley) and ended up buying the 'zorbs' from a German manufacturer."
"People who've zorbed in New Zealand, say Swiss mountains are too steep to allow the leisurely roll-out that's the real thrill."
"We hadn't even zorbed. Not all bad news then."
"Vieira zorbed — that is, rolled down a hill within an inflatable ball."

Etymology

Originally the trademarked name of a particular brand of sphere; perhaps from orb.

Inflected Forms

zorbs (plural) zorbs (present, singular) zorbing (participle, present) zorbed (participle, past) zorbed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

zorbonaut zorbing

Synonyms

hypersphere hydrosphere

Rhymes With

absorb orb sea orb adsorb corbe inorb

Questions

How do you pronounce zorb?: The recorded pronunciation is /zɔː(ɹ)b/.
What does zorb mean?: A large, transparent, inflatable ball, inside which a person may be secured and then rolled downhill.
Where does zorb come from?: Originally the trademarked name of a particular brand of sphere; perhaps from orb.

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