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

Officers responded to the area and found Spiegel, a former UMKC volleyball player, with a gunshot wound laying in the street. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

The employment dispute grew as the volleyball controversy spread. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Women’s volleyball is on a roll The UCLA women’s volleyball team extended its win streak to five matches with two big home victories. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Also, a great coach is one that connects with the player outside of volleyball to create a deeper relationship. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 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
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol

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