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
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Children might get a teepee tent and toys, while older kids might have cards, board games, boogie boards, or a volleyball net.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Fans watched as the team split into groups to conduct drills and cheered them on as the outfielders played footvolley, a combination of soccer and volleyball, until a winner was crowned.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.
—Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The fund has stakes in Denver Summit FC, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team that debuted this season, and League One Volleyball (LOVB), a consortium of youth volleyball clubs that launched a professional league and recently completed its second season.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Fans watched as the team split into groups to conduct drills and cheered them on as the outfielders played footvolley, a combination of soccer and volleyball, until a winner was crowned.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The War Eagles got off to a strong start in the fall with a state championship in volleyball and followed with a productive winter, earning state titles in girls basketball and boys and girls swimming.
—Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The fund has stakes in Denver Summit FC, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team that debuted this season, and League One Volleyball (LOVB), a consortium of youth volleyball clubs that launched a professional league and recently completed its second season.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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
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