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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Her older sister, Sydney, and younger sister, Kelly, both have volleyball experience.
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The overall American record for attendance at a women’s sporting event belongs to Nebraska volleyball, which had 92,003 fans come to a doubleheader in August 2023 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
His father, Pedro, played basketball for the Dominican Republic national team and Raposo hooped and played volleyball for both the national team and the American University of Puerto Rico.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Katie Schoeberl, Welniak’s cousin, made her mark as a volleyball player at Marist, but before that, was a pitcher for the Beverly Bandits and taught Welniak a few things about the sport.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The overall American record for attendance at a women’s sporting event belongs to Nebraska volleyball, which had 92,003 fans come to a doubleheader in August 2023 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
His father, Pedro, played basketball for the Dominican Republic national team and Raposo hooped and played volleyball for both the national team and the American University of Puerto Rico.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Katie Schoeberl, Welniak’s cousin, made her mark as a volleyball player at Marist, but before that, was a pitcher for the Beverly Bandits and taught Welniak a few things about the sport.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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