Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

volleyball

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈvɒl.i.bɔːl/ US  /ˈvɑː.li.bɑːl/

Definition

A2 a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net without allowing the ball to touch the groundBasketball, netball and volleyballGeneral terms used in ball sports
(Definition of volleyball noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of volleyball

“volleyball” in other dictionaries

More Results for “volleyball”

Word of the Day

jettison

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More