Definition of netball Netball

net•ball

We found 5 definitions of netball from 4 different sources.

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What does netball mean?

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Noun

Plural: netballs

netball - a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post
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  • netball (Noun)
    A women's sport derived from basketball.
  • netball (Noun)
    The ball used in this sport.

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  • Netball is a sport played in two teams of seven. It is like basketball except that bouncing the ball is not allowed, and the player cannot step with the ball either.

    There are many rules in netball some of which are;

    The ultimate aim, as it is in many sports, is to score as many goals as possible in the time. The goals are scored through a hoop - one reason why netball is quite similar to basketball.

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