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noun
- 1. a length of open-meshed material made of twine, cord, rope, or something similar, used typically for catching fish or other animals: "fishermen mending their nets"
- 2. a structure consisting of a net supported on a frame, forming the goal in games such as soccer and hockey: "he turned Wilson's cross into the net"
verb
- 1. catch or land (a fish or other animal) with a net: "damage caused when netting the fish"
- 2. (in sports) hit or kick (a ball or puck) into the net; score (a goal): "in six years Wright has netted 177 goals"
5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Net is a kind of cloth that you can see through. It is made of very fine threads woven together so that there are small equal spaces between them. 2. countable noun. A net is a piece of netting which is used as a protective covering for something, for example to protect vegetables from birds.
Net definition, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals: a butterfly net. See more.
Word Origin. See net in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: net. Definition of net verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of net noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Add to word list. B1 [ C or U ] material made of threads of rope, string, wire, or plastic with spaces between them, allowing gas, liquid, or small objects to go through, or an object made with this material that is used to limit the movement of something: a fishing net. a butterfly net.
noun. a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals: a butterfly net. a piece of meshed fabric designed to serve a specific purpose, as to divide a court in racket games or protect against insects: a tennis net; a mosquito net.
1. An openwork fabric made of threads or cords that are woven or knotted together at regular intervals. 2. Something made of openwork fabric, especially: a. A device for capturing birds, fish, or insects. b. A barrier against flying insects. c. A mesh for holding the hair in place. d. Something that entraps; a snare. e.
