Volleyball

a version of volleyball adapted for athletes with disabilities who play while seated on the floor

Sitting volleyball is a Paralympic sport played by athletes with lower body disabilities.

a pass in volleyball made by contacting the ball with the forearms, typically used to control and direct the ball to a teammate

His bump pass helped secure the point for our team.

an error that occurs when a player fails to successfully hit the ball over the net within the bounds of the opponent's court

The opposing team capitalized on our attack errors to gain a lead.

a set by the setter to a hitter positioned behind them, usually near the back of the volleyball court

The setter executed a perfect back set to the opposite hitter.

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

She set the book on the table.

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills.

a defensive technique in volleyball where blockers jump and reach out to block potential hits by opposing attackers

The team focused on improving their swing blocking technique.

to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands

The archaeologist used a shovel to dig for ancient artifacts.

a pass over the net to the opposing team, typically occurring after a defensive play in volleyball

She received the serve and returned a free ball to the opponent.

(volleyball) a hit where the player angles the ball sharply downward and diagonally across the net

She scored with a perfectly placed cut shot.

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

a type of bridge that is built over a road to provide a different passage

a violation where a volleyball player hits the ball twice in a row during a single play

Sarah's double contact cost her team a point.

the movement and positioning of volleyball players on the court to effectively defend against the opponent's attacks during play

Players shift positions for rotation defense.

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point

The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle.