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

Orangewood made history as the first school to claim a championship in the Open Division format — established this year to showcase the top eight teams, according to state rankings, in volleyball and 10 other sports. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Fort Worth Southwest Christian volleyball took down Cypress Christian in three sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-22) to win the TAPPS Class 5A state championship Saturday at Robinson High School. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

And this year was such a turnaround for me and my volleyball career. — David Delgado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

The King’s Academy girls volleyball team captured the 3A state championship in four sets (25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19) against Pine Crest at Polk State College in Winter Haven on Wednesday. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 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