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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The academy was purchased by IMG in 1987 and eventually expanded its offerings to include golf, soccer, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, track & field and volleyball. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Apr. 2023 Meanwhile, concession stands, volleyball, basketball, and beach activities attract visitors to Capistrano Beach. —

Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023 The spherical creation is between the size of a softball and a volleyball. —

Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023 They will be headlined by Hunt, who also plans to play collegiate volleyball. —

Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2023 The team's assistant director, Jeff Wismer, told KSDK that Janae had just committed to play college volleyball. —

Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2023 As a child, Lowery said she was enthralled with sports, playing everything from basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer and even running cross country. —

Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2023 Verner was a fantastic three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball and softball, as well as an excellent student who was active in many leadership groups at the school, Shellenbarger said. —

Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023 Clawson Public Schools Superintendent Billy Shellenbarger, a family friend of Verner’s, told CNN Verner played volleyball, basketball and softball in high school and described her as an excellent student. —

Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2023 See More

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