nonball

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adjective

Not having possession of the ball.

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Meanings

adjectivenonball (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehobbiesNot having possession of the ball.

    Forcing in or out and nonball side help are the first two situations when team defense is necessary.

    1979, Maryalyce Jeremiah, Coaching Basketball: Ten Winning Concepts, page 68
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    The other major challenge with tryouts is to learn to focus on the nonball side of a court during competitive drills.

    2004, Sally Kus, Coaching Volleyball Successfully, page 201

Origin

From non- + ball.

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APA

nonball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonball

MLA

“nonball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonball. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonball,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonball.

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