earth ball

See also: earthball and Earth ball

English
Large inflatable ball

Etymology

(ball): From a supposed resemblance to the planet Earth; sometimes the landforms are depicted on it.

Noun

earth ball (countable and uncountable, plural earth balls)

  1. Alternative spelling of earthball (“type of fungus”)
  2. A very large inflatable ball used in some sports.
    • 1992, Willma Willis Gore, Earth Day, page 25:
      The earth ball is like a giant balloon. It is painted to show all the countries on the earth.
  3. (uncountable) A sport involving this ball, somewhat resembling soccer/football.
    • 1992, Willma Willis Gore, Earth Day, page 25:
      In California, a Girl Scout troop played earth ball.

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