beachball
Definition
Noun: A large, lightweight, inflatable ball, typically brightly colored and made of plastic or vinyl, designed for recreational play, especially at beaches or in swimming pools.
Usage
The word "beachball" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to the object itself. It is commonly used in contexts describing beach activities, pool parties, or casual outdoor games.
Examples
- The children tossed the beachball back and forth in the shallow water.
- We bought a new beachball for our trip to the coast.
- A gust of wind blew the beachball down the shore.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: Sometimes used informally to describe something that is large, lightweight, and easily moved or changed.
- The project's budget became a political beachball, batted around between departments.
Variants and Related Words
- Beach ball: A common alternative spelling, written as two separate words.
- Ball: The general hypernym; a beachball is a specific type of ball.
- Inflatable: An adjective describing its property of being filled with air.
Synonyms
- Inflatable ball
- Play ball (context-specific)
Idioms and Phrases
- (Like) batting around a beachball: Describing a situation where an issue or responsibility is passed easily and without serious consequence from one person or group to another.
- The decision was so uncontroversial, discussing it was like batting around a beachball.
Noun
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large and light ball; for play at the seaside
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