volleyball

noun

vol·ley·ball ˈvä-lē-ˌbȯl

: a game played by volleying an inflated ball over a net

also : the ball used in this game

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And your daughter’s playing against some guy in – in volleyball. —

ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024 Some people love the quiet solitude of jogging alone while others prefer the competitive element of team sports like basketball, volleyball or pickleball. —

Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 His attempt to ham it up as a real-life firefighter while putting on his gruff American accent got a laugh out of me, as did his immediately passing out when confronted with the volleyball girl’s disgusting leg injury. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 While none have cited official reasons for forfeited their games, the University of Wyoming women’s volleyball team only pulled out of the game after receiving a letter from local lawmakers. —

James Factora, Them, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for volleyball