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volleyball
noun vol·ley·ball \ˈvä-lē-ˌbȯl\
: 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
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VOLLEYBALL Defined for Kids
volleyball
noun vol·ley·ball \ˈvä-lē-ˌbȯl\
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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