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punchball

punchball

7.4
A hanging ball you hit to practice boxing and improve speed and control
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌntʃbɔl/
  • US
translation icon : saco de boxeo
  • The boxer spent hours each day hitting the punchball to improve his reflexes.

Examples

  • The gym's new punchball is adjustable for different heights and training routines.

  • She hung a punchball in the garage for boxing practice after work.

  • He practices with a punchball every morning.

  • My coach suggested using a punchball for training.

  • The boxer spent hours each day hitting the punchball to improve his reflexes.

  • The gym's new punchball is adjustable for different heights and training routines.

  • She hung a punchball in the garage for boxing practice after work.

Synonyms

punching bag
vspunchball
3 2.9

A strong bag you hang and hit with your fists to practice boxing

focuses on improving speed and coordination through repeated striking
punching ball
vspunchball
2.8

A bag filled with air that hangs for boxing practice

focuses on improving speed and coordination through repeated striking
punch bag
vspunchball
1.4

A heavy bag hung up that you hit to train for boxing

focuses on improving speed and coordination through repeated striking

How Big

shoulder bag
5 1.3
punching bag
3 2.9
punchball
  • US
7.4

Surface Forms

punchball singular
punchballs plural

Morphology

punchball = punch + ball (transparent) = punch + ball

The meaning is directly the combination of 'punch' and 'ball'—a ball used for punching—so learners can infer it from the parts.

Etymology

Punchball is simply the two words punch and ball put together. punch means 'to hit with a fist' and ball means 'round object', so a punchball is a round bag you hit again and again in boxing training.