volleyball

[vol-ee-bawl]

noun

1. a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by striking it with the hands before it touches the ground.

2. the ball used in this game.

volleyball

/ ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl /

noun

1. a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands

2. the ball used in this game

Word History and Origins

Origin of volleyball¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; volley + ball ¹

Example Sentences

The home comes with “a versatile full-size court for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and pickleball, plus a professional turf wiffle ball field with a high school-distance pitching mound.”

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"When I first came here, we were using the same gym the volleyball and basketball teams use," she said.

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Its campus and enrollment are tiny, but Marymount High is a giant in the world of high school volleyball and this year’s squad looks to have the talent to compete for a championship.

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He also played volleyball, basketball and ran track.

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Some of the toughest tickets, Guenther said, are gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and beach volleyball.

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