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volleyball

noun vol·ley·ball \ˈvä-lē-ˌbl\

: a game in which two teams of players hit a large ball back and forth over a high net

: the ball used to play volleyball

Full Definition of VOLLEYBALL

:  a game played by volleying an inflated ball over a net; also :  the ball used in this game
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First Known Use of VOLLEYBALL

1896
VOLLEYBALL Defined for Kids

volleyball

noun vol·ley·ball \ˈvä-lē-ˌbl\

Definition of VOLLEYBALL for Kids

1
:  a game played by two teams that hit a ball filled with air over a net without letting the ball touch the ground
2
:  the ball used in volleyball

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