water polo

noun

an aquatic game played by two teams of seven swimmers each, the object being to score goals by pushing, carrying, or passing an inflated ball and tossing it into the opponent's goal, defended by a goalkeeper.

water polo

noun

a game played in water by two teams of seven swimmers in which each side tries to throw or propel an inflated ball into the opponents' goal

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Word History and Origins

Origin of water polo¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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Long Beach will host 11 events, including beach volleyball, water polo and rowing.

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Women will also have equal quota spots in water polo and boxing for the first time.

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On Tuesday, they celebrated a win by the girls water polo team.

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Oaks Christian ended the Orange County domination in girls’ water polo by winning the Southern Section Open Division championship with a 7-5 victory over Newport Harbor on Saturday.

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Flintridge Sacred Heart has never won a water polo title or even made the final.

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