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- [vol-ee-bawl]
- /ˈvɒl iˌbɔl/
- /ˈvɒl.i.bɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vol-ee-bawl]
- /ˈvɒl iˌbɔl/
Definitions of volleyball word
- noun volleyball 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. 1
- noun volleyball the ball used in this game. 1
- noun volleyball sport: team ballgame 1
- noun volleyball ball used in this sport 1
- uncountable noun volleyball Volleyball is a game in which two teams hit a large ball with their hands backwards and forwards over a high net. If you allow the ball to touch the ground, the other team wins a point. 0
- noun volleyball a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands 0
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Origin of volleyball
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; volley + ball1
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Parts of speech for Volleyball
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volleyball popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
volleyball usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with volleyball
- how to draw a volleyball?
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- how to spike a volleyball?
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- how to make the volleyball team?
- what does avp stand for volleyball?
- how do you spell volleyball?
- how to set a volleyball?
- how long are high school volleyball games?
- how long do volleyball games last?
- how tall is a volleyball net?
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