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vol·ley·ball
/
ˈvɒl
iˌbɔl
/
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[
vol
-ee-bawl
]
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noun
1.
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.
2.
the
ball
used in this game.
Origin:
1895–1900,
Americanism;
volley
+
ball
1
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volleyball
(ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl)
—
n
1.
a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands
2.
the ball used in this game
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
volleyball
1896, from
volley
+
ball
(1).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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