beeball

See also: bee ball

English

Etymology 1

Respelling of b-ball.

Noun

beeball (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Basketball.
    • 2001, John Bateson, Chocolate and Bombs Forever, page 59:
      “Anyone want to see a good beeball game? My old alma mater, Ryderling High, is playing Sunset.”
    • 2015, Tracy Amos, Flying with Crows:
      “Bee-ball?” Mike asked. “I got an hour.”
      […] It was looking to both of them that there might be no game today; just shots and dribbles and conversation.

Etymology 2

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

Noun

beeball (uncountable)

  1. (dated) A team sport with elements of rugby and football/soccer.
    • 1951, Wayne University Bulletin, page 161:
      Special methods for the teaching of speed ball, soccer, touch football, beeball, field ball, […]
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