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

Davitt has enjoyed lending a hand with the high school coverage, which has mostly been basketball and volleyball. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

The circumstances that led to the Title IX complaint involve a transgender student from another school competing in a girls volleyball match and tournament. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

Taylor Swift’s iconic Rhode Island estate, colloquially known as ‘Holiday House,’ boasts a private beach, eight fireplaces, and a DIY volleyball court. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026

This past falls the Division 1 girls volleyball playoffs had a 12 teams in a 16-team bracket. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026

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