volleyball

[vol-ee-bawl]

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noun

a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by striking it with the hands before it touches the ground.
the ball used in this game.

volleyball

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noun

a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands
the ball used in this game

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Word History and Origins

Origin of volleyball¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; volley + ball ¹

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Men’s volleyball, for example, is a perennial national championship contender for Long Beach, winning a championship in 2025.

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He was good at soccer and volleyball, arguably better at basketball.

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Olympic sites will be scattered well beyond Los Angeles proper, with volleyball in Anaheim, for instance, cricket in Pomona, cycling in Carson and swimming in Long Beach.

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Long Beach will also host shooting para sport in the convention center, sitting volleyball in the Long Beach Arena and para canoe sprint and para rowing at Marine Stadium.

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His father, Christiano, is a businessman who founded his own hedge fund company, while mother Roberta was a junior volleyball player who moved into sports event management.

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