Definition of volleyball Volleyball

/vɑˈlibɔˌl/ - [valeebol] - vol•ley•ball

We found 7 definitions of volleyball from 5 different sources.

What does volleyball mean?

Noun Plural: volleyballs
volleyball - a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
		volleyball game
volleyball - an inflated ball used in playing volleyball

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volleyball (Noun)
A 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.
volleyball (Noun)
The inflated ball used in such a game.

volleyball
A sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands and arms to hit a ball back and forth over the net.

Volleyball is a sport with six players on each team, separated by a net. Each team is allowed six substitution players. The game starts when the captain from each team decides which side of the court they will play on, by the toss of a coin, which also determines who will serve (hit) the ball first. The point of the game is to keep the ball in the air. The ball can be played with any part of the body, with a maximum of three strokes a team.

A player cannot hit the ball twice. A point is gained when a team plays the ball in the opposition's court and the ball is not defended, therefore it lands within the court. The ball must be served (hit) from outside the court, otherwise it will be regarded as a foul. The game is played in sets of 25 points (sometimes 21). The team that reaches 25 (or 21) points first, wins the set. Each game consists of 3-5 sets. The fifth set is played until 15 points.

A player usually wears kneepads to protect their knees from becoming bruised during dives for the "volleyball".

The sports governing body is the FIVB.