net

noun

A piece of material made of crossed strings or cord, used in sports such as tennis and volleyball or to form the back of a goal.

Example sentences

“Her serve hit the top of the net and fell back.”
“The ball flew past the goalkeeper into the back of the net.”
“We set up a volleyball net on the beach.”

In tennis and volleyball, players hit the ball 'over the net' or move 'up to the net'. As an adjective, 'net' describes money left after costs, as in 'net pay'.

sports

Related words

goalpostOne of the two upright posts that stand at either side of the goal, for example in soccer.sidelineA boundary line running along the edge of something, such as a sports field.dugoutA low, sheltered bench area beside a sports field where coaches and substitute players sit during a match.scoreboardA big display at a game or competition that shows how many points each side has.stopwatchA watch that can be started and stopped to measure exactly how much time has passed.shinguardA protective pad worn over the front of the lower leg, especially during sports.