volleyball
pronunciation
How to pronounce volleyball in British English:
UK [ˈvɒlibɔːl]
How to pronounce volleyball in American English:
US [ˈvɑːlibɔːl]
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- Noun:
- a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
- an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
Word Origin
- volleyball (n.)
- 1896, from volley (n.) in the sporting sense + ball (n.1). So called because the ball must be returned before it hits the ground.
Example
- 1. At least one local resident appears excited about the beach volleyball .
- 2. Schoolgirls play volleyball in xanthi .
- 3. She played volleyball in china .
- 4. A typical game now draws fewer spectators than nearby women 's volleyball matches .
- 5. Thirteen other volleyball players from high schools in the city also tested positive .