sphering

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noun

The practice of humans traveling in a sphere, generally made of transparent plastic, usually for fun.

Similar
zorbing
OriginEnglish sphere ← Middle English spere ← Old French sphere →
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Meanings

nounsphering (uncountable)

alternative sphereing

  1. uncountableThe practice of humans traveling in a sphere, generally made of transparent plastic, usually for fun.

    The gift set contains a video and a voucher entitling them to go either snowboarding, sphering, jet skiing or rapid running for pounds 85.

    2001 December 13, “Your fool-proof guide to buying the perfect Christmas presents”, in Daily Post

    Synonyms: zorbing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe practice of humans traveling in a sphere, generally made of transparent plastic, usually for fun.

Similar
zorbing

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)
  2. Latinsphaera
  3. Late Latinsphēra
  4. Old Frenchsphere
  5. Middle Englishspere
  6. Englishsphere
  7. Englishsphering

From sphere + -ing.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Pershing
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APA

sphering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphering

MLA

“sphering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphering. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphering,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphering.

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