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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That means if Earth were the size of a nickel, Saturn would be as a big as a volleyball.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
On his Facebook, Tony often shared photos of their adventures together, including a snap of her playing with a toy dino on his property, a picture of the family riding around in a boat together and an image of him supporting her at a volleyball tournament.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
That means if Earth were the size of a nickel, Saturn would be as a big as a volleyball.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
Of that pie, approximately 75% is going to the football program, 15% to men’s basketball and the remaining 10% split between women’s basketball, volleyball and men’s hockey.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
On his Facebook, Tony often shared photos of their adventures together, including a snap of her playing with a toy dino on his property, a picture of the family riding around in a boat together and an image of him supporting her at a volleyball tournament.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
That means if Earth were the size of a nickel, Saturn would be as a big as a volleyball.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
Of that pie, approximately 75% is going to the football program, 15% to men’s basketball and the remaining 10% split between women’s basketball, volleyball and men’s hockey.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volleyball
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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