boxball

/ˈbɑksˌbɔl/
noun
  1. A children's game played with a ball against a wall or on a paved surface, often using chalk-drawn squares or boxes as boundaries.
    • We drew a large grid on the driveway and started a game of boxball.
    • Boxball is popular in many neighborhoods because it only needs a ball and some chalk.
    • The kids spent the afternoon playing boxball in the schoolyard.
  2. The ball used in the game of boxball.
    • She bounced the boxball against the wall and caught it neatly.
    • The boxball was worn out from so many games on the pavement.
    • I found an old boxball in the garage and decided to play.
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