volleyball
/'vɔlibɔ:l/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A game played by two teams on a court divided by a high net, in which players use their hands to hit an inflated ball back and forth over the net without letting it touch the ground on their side.
- The inflated ball specifically designed for playing this game.
Usage
- As a game/sport:
- Volleyball is a popular Olympic sport.
- She joined the school volleyball team.
- As the ball object:
- He bought a new volleyball for practice.
- The volleyball is made of leather.
Examples
- Noun (Game):
- We play volleyball every Saturday at the beach.
- The rules of volleyball state that each team can touch the ball up to three times before sending it over the net.
- Noun (Ball):
- Please pass me the volleyball.
- The volleyball was deflated and needed air.
Advanced Usage
- "To spike the volleyball": To hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court.
- The player jumped high to spike the volleyball for a point.
- "Volleyball match/game": A specific contest or instance of playing volleyball.
- The championship volleyball match was very exciting.
Variants and Related Words
- Volleyball player (n): A person who plays volleyball.
- She is a professional volleyball player.
- Beach volleyball (n): A variant of volleyball played on sand, typically with two players per team.
- Beach volleyball is often played in the summer.
Synonyms
- Game: sport, activity.
- Ball: sphere, orb.
Related Phrases
- "To set up a volleyball net": To assemble or prepare the net for playing.
- We need to set up the volleyball net before the game starts.
- "Volleyball court": The rectangular playing area for volleyball.
- The volleyball court was marked with white lines.
Idioms
(No common idioms are directly derived from the word "volleyball" itself.)
Noun
- an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
- a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands