Volleyball Meaning
/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
nounThe inflated ball used in such a game.
Sentence Examples
Mike is not a member of the volleyball team.
I play volleyball a lot.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The girls' team trained hard every day to prepare for the regional ____ tournament next month.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We enjoy playing ____ on the beach during the summer weekends when the weather is warm and sunny today.
Word Origin & History
From volley + ball. In 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, William G. Morgan created a new game called Mintonette, a name derived from the game of badminton. After an observer, Alfred Halstead, noticed the volleying nature of the game at its first exhibition match in 1896, played at the International YMCA Training School (now called Springfield College), the game quickly became known as volleyball (it was originally spelled as two words: "volley ball")
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The girls' team trained hard every day to prepare for the regional ____ tournament next month.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We enjoy playing ____ on the beach during the summer weekends when the weather is warm and sunny today.