Serve (Noun)
Meaning
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The tennis player's strong serve was the key to her victory in the tournament.
- His powerful serves won the game and earned him a spot in the finals.
- The volleyball player's serve sailed over the net and landed with a thud on the opponent's side of the court.
- The golfer's serve was a bit off, and the ball sliced into the rough.
- The table tennis player's lightning-fast serve was impossible to return, and she won the point easily.