Definition

Noun: A piece of sports equipment consisting of a high, taut net that divides a volleyball court into two equal halves. The ball must be sent over this net during play according to the rules of the game.

Usage

The term "volleyball net" refers specifically to the central net used in the sport of volleyball. It is a key piece of equipment that defines the playing area. It is used as a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The players practiced their spikes by hitting the ball over the volleyball net.
  • We need to set up the volleyball net before the match can begin.
  • She served the ball, and it just grazed the top of the volleyball net before landing in the opponent's court.

Advanced Usage

• "to hit/push/send the ball into the net": This describes an error where a player causes the ball to contact the net during a play, often resulting in a point for the other team.
  • He tried to block the spike but accidentally pushed the ball into the net.

Variants and Related Words

• Net (noun): A more general term for a mesh fabric. In sports contexts, it can refer to similar equipment in tennis, badminton, or soccer goals. The specific type of net is clarified by the sport, e.g., .
• Antenna (noun): In official volleyball, a flexible rod is attached to each side edge of the net. A ball passing outside this antenna is considered out of bounds.

Synonyms

• Sports net: A very general term.
• (The) net: Commonly used in the context of an ongoing game (e.g., "Serve it over the net").

Related Phrases

• Net height: The official measurement from the center of the playing court to the top of the net. It differs for men's and women's competitions.
  • They adjusted the poles to ensure the correct net height.
• Net violation: A fault called when a player illegally touches the net during play.
  • The referee called a net violation on the blocker.

Noun

1. the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass