# newcomb

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈn(j)uːkəm/ · frequency rank #48,378

## Definitions
1. A sport that is a variation of volleyball, but in which one may catch the ball.

## Etymology
Named after Sophie Newcomb College, where it was invented.

## Easily confused with
- **Newsom** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/newcomb-vs-newsom)
- **newcomer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/newcomb-vs-newcomer)

## Common misspellings (11)
`enwcomb`, `necwomb`, `newccomb`, `newcmob`, `newcobm`, `newcombb`, `newcommb`, `newocmb`, `newwcomb`, `nnewcomb`, `nwecomb`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/newcomb