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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Another trans athlete sued a smaller school that was not part of the NCAA, Westcliff University and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA), alleging removal from the women's volleyball team.
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Sand volleyball, mini golf, deck shuffleboard, and pickleball round out the fun.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Griffiths led the Cypress boys volleyball team to a CIF-SS championship in 2017.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Sand volleyball, mini golf, deck shuffleboard, and pickleball round out the fun.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Griffiths led the Cypress boys volleyball team to a CIF-SS championship in 2017.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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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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