In Britain and some other countries, netball is a game played by two teams of seven players, usually women. Each team tries to score goals by throwing a ball through a net on the top of a pole at each end of the court.
netball in British English
(ˈnɛtˌbɔːl)
noun
a team game similar to basketball, played mainly by women
She has represented her county in sports and coaches junior netball and football teams.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Could it be because rugby union is a mainstream male sport and hockey and netball are not?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The six of us were all on the netball team and loved sport.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And it is a far better sport for them to play than netball or hockey.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Staff can join company netball or running teams and fortnightly massages are available.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She plays for two local netball teams.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Nearly a million women are running and the number on the netball courts is catching up with men who play rugby.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Well, it is like that on the netball court.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She played netball and hockey and took up rowing; she was immensely popular.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I also teach cricket and in the winter hockey and netball.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In the same way, those who were the fastest runners or the best netball players were duly recognised and rewarded.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I had a go at basketball, netball and athletics.
The Sun (2013)
They are also common in those who play tennis, squash, netball and football for fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But the'outstanding' hockey and netball player died before she could be freed.
The Sun (2013)
About 10 scholarships are awarded each year in sports from rugby and football to hockey, basketball and netball.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Fans'They're looking forward to squaring up against each other on the netball court and raising some money for a good cause.
The Sun (2013)
A top-flight netball player will receive only a few thousand pounds a year and most combine their sport with studying or part-time work.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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netball
British English: netball /ˈnɛtˌbɔːl/ NOUN
Netball is a game played by two teams of seven players, usually women. Each team tries to score goals by throwing a ball through a net which is at the top of a pole at each end of the court.
American English: netball
Arabic: كُرَةُ الْشَبَكَة
Brazilian Portuguese: netball jogo parecido com basquetebol
Chinese: 无挡板篮球
Croatian: igra slična košarci
Czech: dívčí košíková
Danish: kurvebold
Dutch: netbal
European Spanish: netball
Finnish: verkkopallo
French: netball
German: Korbball
Greek: δικτυόσφαιρα
Italian: netball
Japanese: ネットボール
Korean: 네트볼
Norwegian: kurvball
Polish: siatkówka
European Portuguese: netball jogo parecido com basquetebol