zorbhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zorb_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZorb, n.
First published 2003

Zorbnoun

Originally New Zealand.
  1. 1996–
    A large, transparent, inflatable PVC ball used in the sport of zorbing, containing an inner capsule into which a participant is secured and then rolled along the ground, down hills, etc.
    A proprietary name in New Zealand and the U.S.
    1. 1996
      The latest trend in New Zealand..is zorbing. The zorb is a transparent, pliable plastic 6-feet-6-inch ball that adventurers are strapped into before rolling around, surrounded by a protective 10-foot outer ball.
      South Bend (Indiana) Tribune 7 July e9/1
    2. 1999
      The idea is that the zorb speeds up and the zorbonaut gets pinned to the inside by centrifugal force.
      Northern Echo (Electronic edition) 11 June
    3. 2002
      From the long-established luge running down tracks..to the jet boat or Zorb rides run by the Agrodome, thrills and spills are everywhere.
      Evening Post (New Zealand) 1 July 16

Zorb, n. was first published in June 2003.

Zorb, n. was last modified in July 2023.