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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Tennis champion Serena Williams has worn it on her cheek and Olympic athletes, especially women's volleyball players, use it all over.
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
As part of the agreement, facilitated by Learfield’s Badger Sports Properties, the UW Health logo will appear on competition uniforms for basketball, volleyball, hockey and softball beginning with the 2026-27 season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
While attending a volleyball match at the 2023 Invictus Games, Meghan channeled polished prep vibes.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The city also installed concrete bumps on walls near Lincoln Road and North Beach volleyball courts to prevent comfortable sitting and sleeping.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
As part of the agreement, facilitated by Learfield’s Badger Sports Properties, the UW Health logo will appear on competition uniforms for basketball, volleyball, hockey and softball beginning with the 2026-27 season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
While attending a volleyball match at the 2023 Invictus Games, Meghan channeled polished prep vibes.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The city also installed concrete bumps on walls near Lincoln Road and North Beach volleyball courts to prevent comfortable sitting and sleeping.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 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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