volleyball

noun

vol·​ley·​ball ˈvä-lē-ˌbȯl How to pronounce volleyball (audio)
: a game played by volleying an inflated ball over a net
also : the ball used in this game

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Wood said that Lambert wouldn’t take her volleyball coaching pay in her first year so the money could be used for scholarships for players who couldn’t afford to play instead. — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 DeTurk is the head coach of the Florida International University volleyball team. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The company is also exploring emerging soccer, volleyball and flag football leagues, alongside international opportunities. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The property includes eight major league-sized baseball fields and three multiuse turf fields, while the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center accommodates 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volleyball

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First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of volleyball was in 1896

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volleyball

noun
vol·​ley·​ball ˈväl-ē-ˌbȯl How to pronounce volleyball (audio)
: a game played by volleying a large air-filled ball over a net
also : the ball used to play this game

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