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

Barnes previously shared photos on Instagram showcasing her talents, including an August 2018 snapshot from her freshman year of high school, donning her volleyball uniform with a friend. —Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

Local coaches and fans also filled the stands, as did some supporters of the country’s two pro volleyball leagues — Major League Volleyball and League One Volleyball. —Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025

Pitt lost 3-0 to Texas A&M in the final four of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament on Thursday. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Continue reading … TENSION RISES – Former San Jose State assistant volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose has entered the escalating feud between former players Brooke Slusser and Blaire Fleming. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025

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
• catarrhal
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol

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