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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The space is perfect for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, football, and golfing.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Pool classes include aqua awakening, a floating casino, aqua gym, or volleyball on the beach.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Other universities where similar injustices occurred — including San Jose State University, which mistreated the women’s volleyball team — should follow suit right away.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Pool classes include aqua awakening, a floating casino, aqua gym, or volleyball on the beach.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Other universities where similar injustices occurred — including San Jose State University, which mistreated the women’s volleyball team — should follow suit right away.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2025
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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