netball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.
  2. The ball used in this sport.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛtbɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-netball.wav /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/ en-us-netball.mp3

Word forms

netball netballs net ball net-ball

Etymology

From net + ball.

Derived words

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