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

Examples of volleyball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although high school boys volleyball recruit rankings are nowhere near as extensive and analyzed as girls lists, Payne is the top middle blocker in the nation. —Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025

Each day, Berry walked into school with anxiety about running into the unknown bully before class or on the way to volleyball practice. —Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025

This past fall during a volleyball match, misfortune hit her in a major way. —Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025

Families can bond over kayak and paddleboard outings, volleyball matches on the sand, as well as pizza and movie nights at the outdoor cinema. —Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing volleyball

• beach volleyball

Rhymes for volleyball

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• catarrhal
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol

Kids Definition

volleyball

noun

vol·​ley·​ball ˈväl-ē-ˌbȯl 

: a game played by volleying a large air-filled ball over a net

also : the ball used to play this game