quidditch

/ ˈkwɪdɪtʃ /

noun

1. an imaginary game in which players fly on broomsticks

Word History and Origins

Origin of quidditch¹

C20: coined by J. K. Rowling in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Example Sentences

It is hard to blame these fans for wanting to swap the mundanity of everyday life for a world where potion classes and Quidditch matches reign supreme.

From BBC

The copy had been annotated by JK Rowling and included original drawings and notes about Quidditch.

From BBC

For the record, some of the most compelling photo ops — under the Sorting Hat, on a Quidditch broom, at the Great Hall — require purchase of a $35 Digital Photo Package.

From Seattle Times

The weaving sense of scale in the castle, the way Harry seems so free when he’s on his broomstick playing Quidditch, the high stakes of Voldemort’s return.

From Seattle Times

"My first day's work was being the world's first Quidditch player," he recalls with a proud smile.

From BBC