English Explanatory Dictionary

newcomb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sport that is a variation of volleyball, but in which one may catch the ball.
name
  1. A surname from Middle English.
  2. A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
  3. An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
  4. A census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.
  5. A town in Essex County, New York, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States.
noun
  1. Alternative form of newcomb (“sport resembling volleyball”).

Pronunciation

/ˈn(j)uːkəm/

Word forms

newcomb Newcombs Newcom

Etymology

Named after Sophie Newcomb College, where it was invented.

Synonyms

catchball Newcomb ball

Derived words

Newcomb's paradox Newcomb's problem
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