volleyball

Everyday

1. A team game in which two teams hit a ball with their hands over a high net, trying to make it land on the other side. tree →
2. The ball used in this game. tree →

In the lessons

Played in PE and on beaches. Each team has 6 players on the court (2 in beach volleyball). Comes up in maths about teams, scores and sets. Phrases: play volleyball, beach volleyball, volleyball net, volleyball court.

Examples

• We played volleyball in PE today. tree →
• A volleyball team has six players on the court. tree →
• Beach volleyball is played in pairs on sand. tree →
• She served the volleyball over the net. tree →
• Our volleyball team won 25 to 20. tree →
• How many players are on court if both volleyball teams are playing? Twelve. tree →

Note

One word: volleyball. "Play volleyball" (no "the"). The game is uncountable; the ball is countable. In maths: 2 teams of 6 means 12 players on court.