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netball

American

[net-bawl] / ˈnɛtˌbɔl /

noun

Tennis. a ball, on a return shot, that hits the top of the net and drops on the other side of the court, thus remaining in play.
British. a game similar to basketball, played with a soccer ball, usually outdoors.

netball British

/ ˈnɛtˌbɔːl /

noun

a team game similar to basketball, played mainly by women

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Other Word Forms

netballer

noun

Etymology

Origin of netball

First recorded in 1895–1900; net ¹ + ball ¹

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Since 2016, women's football has attracted more than 80,000 additional regular players, participation in women's rugby union has more than doubled, and more than 285,000 women now play netball at least twice a month.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

They also celebrated Jamaica's seismic netball win over Australia.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Saturday's netball results mean Jamaica and New Zealand will battle it out for the gold on Sunday during some of the final medal awards of the tournament.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Henley, a lecturer from the University of Auckland, has studied netball deeply, both locally and globally.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

“And captain of my netball team. And I could arm wrestle kids older than me and beat them.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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