From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnetballnet‧ball /ˈnetbɔːl $ -bɒːl/ noun [uncountable] DSa game similar to basketball played in Britain, especially by girls
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netball• She represented her house, Nightingale, at swimming and netball and developed her lifelong passion for dance.• If any team are interested in arranging a match against the Voyagers Foodcourt netball team they should contact.• Her talent for netball and swimming earned her places in the school teams.• She loves gym workouts, swimming and playing netball - she is a leading light in a local women's team.• If you are interested in playing netball then this might be your answer.• He, however, is becoming increasingly petulant and argumentative, playing scrum-half like a thwarted 15-year-old on the netball court.• At the moment she is refereeing the netball match over at the playing field.• She was netball captain and played a creditable game of tennis. 