American English pronunciation
How to pronounce volleyball
IPA transcription: ['vɑli,bɔl]
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Noun
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a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
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an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
Usage examples
- Walsh attended Archbishop Mitty High School, competing on the volleyball and basketball teams.
- Several women are playing volleyball.
- Several girls are involved in a volleyball match and wearing uniforms.
- A girl spikes a volleyball as two opposing players try to block the ball.
- A young, Asian man is hitting a volleyball in the sand.
- The arena is home to the Colorado State University Rams basketball and volleyball teams.
- Examples of this are motorsport, tennis, golf, skiing, beach volleyball and rugby sevens.
- It also hosts gymnastics, volleyball, and other sporting events.
- Numerous attempts have been made to start professional indoor women's volleyball leagues.
- Volleyball is almost equally popular in both genders.