volleyball

[ vol-ee-bawl ]

/ ˈvɒl iˌbɔl /

noun

a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by striking it with the hands before it touches the ground.

the ball used in this game.

Origin of volleyball

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; volley + ball¹

Words nearby volleyball

Volkmann's contracture, Volksdeutscher, volkslied, Volksraad, volley, volleyball, Vologda, Volos, volost, volplane, vols.

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Example sentences from the Web for volleyball

Inside the prison are regulation-size basketball and volleyball courts.
Colorado Man Buys Former Prison, Hoping to Transform It Into a Pot Factory|Abby Haglage|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All they wanted was the chance to cheer on the Iranian volleyball team in its game against Brazil.
Iran Won’t Let Women Watch The World Cup|IranWire|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oh, OK, her first post-natal engagement, at a volleyball club, was dominated by photos of her top riding up her chest.
Kate Middleton's History of Flesh-Flashing Wardrobe Malfunctions|Tom Sykes|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By contrast, the era of American POWs offers photos of Christmas parties and volleyball in the courtyard.
Going Back to Vietnam Is Sometimes Amusing, Often Fraught, and Always Surreal|Jeff Greenfield|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He plays on the volleyball and basketball teams, and just started surfing.
Homefront Veterans: Skiing With Wounded Warriors|John Kael Weston|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The injured knee was already so swollen that it was visible, like a volleyball, beneath his baggy trousers.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for volleyball

volleyball

/ (ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl) /

noun

a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands

the ball used in this game

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	volleyball
释义	volleyball [ vol-ee-bawl ] / ˈvɒl iˌbɔl / noun a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by striking it with the hands before it touches the ground. the ball used in this game. Origin of volleyball An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; volley + ball¹ Words nearby volleyball Volkmann's contracture, Volksdeutscher, volkslied, Volksraad, volley, volleyball, Vologda, Volos, volost, volplane, vols. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for volleyball Inside the prison are regulation-size basketball and volleyball courts. Colorado Man Buys Former Prison, Hoping to Transform It Into a Pot Factory\|Abby Haglage\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All they wanted was the chance to cheer on the Iranian volleyball team in its game against Brazil. Iran Won’t Let Women Watch The World Cup\|IranWire\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Oh, OK, her first post-natal engagement, at a volleyball club, was dominated by photos of her top riding up her chest. Kate Middleton's History of Flesh-Flashing Wardrobe Malfunctions\|Tom Sykes\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By contrast, the era of American POWs offers photos of Christmas parties and volleyball in the courtyard. Going Back to Vietnam Is Sometimes Amusing, Often Fraught, and Always Surreal\|Jeff Greenfield\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He plays on the volleyball and basketball teams, and just started surfing. Homefront Veterans: Skiing With Wounded Warriors\|John Kael Weston\|February 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The injured knee was already so swollen that it was visible, like a volleyball, beneath his baggy trousers. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for volleyball volleyball / (ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl) / noun a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands the ball used in this game Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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