adjective
- Capable of being caught or trapped in a net; suitable for netting.
- (Sports) Able to be scored by hitting a ball into a net, as in tennis or soccer.
Usage: Commonly used in fishing and wildlife contexts
Usage: Informal; used in sports commentary
Examples
- The fish in this pond are nettable during the spring season.
- The goalkeeper made a save on what looked like a nettable shot.
- Nettable insects can be collected for scientific study.
- That serve was nettable if the player had positioned correctly.
- The shallow waters contain nettable crustaceans.