Net Ball (Noun)
Meaning
A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The umpire called a net ball and the server was forced to retake the serve.
- The player's powerful serve resulted in a net ball, much to her frustration.
- A net ball was called on the first serve, giving the receiver a second chance.
- The server's foot fault was compounded by a net ball, a double mistake.
- The crowd groaned as the server hit a net ball, her third consecutive error.