net ball

1 of 2

noun (1)

1

: a ball that on the service (as in tennis and volleyball) strikes the top of the net and lands in the service court but must be served over compare let entry 2 sense 2

2

: a ball that during play in tennis is hit into the net for loss of point

netball

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a game that resembles basketball and that is played with a soccer ball between 2 teams of 7 players each on a hard court 100 feet long and 50 feet wide

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

net entry 1 + ball

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