We need one more person for our indoor volleyball league.
Shows how the term is used when organizing casual or recreational sports teams in community centers.
Noun: volleyball
Vibe: Sports and recreation
A game played by two teams who use their hands to hit a high-bouncing ball back and forth over a high net, or the ball used in this game.
Do you want to play beach volleyball this Saturday?
You picture a sunny afternoon on the sand, where players jump high to spike a white leather ball over a tall net while teammates dive to keep it off the ground.
Real-life examples
Grab the volleyball from the garage and let's go to the park.
Refers specifically to the physical ball used to play the game.
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Contrast & nuance
Unlike sports like basketball or soccer where players control and carry the ball across a court or field, volleyball requires players to keep the ball constantly airborne, allowing only up to three consecutive hits per side before returning it over a high net.