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    net
    /nɛt/

    noun

    • 1. a piece of open-meshed material made of twine, cord, 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 sport) hit (a ball) into the net; score (a goal): "Butler netted 14 goals"

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  2. NET definition: 1. material made of threads of rope, string, wire, or plastic with spaces between them, allowing…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of NET is an open-meshed fabric twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals. How to use net in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. A net is a piece of netting which is used as a protective covering for something, for example to protect vegetables from birds.

  6. A net is a device, made of fabric or rope stitched together, used to catch things such as fish or butterflies. Net can also refer to profits.

  7. Define net. net synonyms, net pronunciation, net translation, English dictionary definition of net. n. 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:...

  8. NET meaning: 1 : a device that is used for catching or holding things or for keeping things out of a space and that is made of pieces of string, rope, wire, etc., woven together with spaces in between often used figuratively; 2 : the material used to make nets netting

  9. Definition of net noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. net meaning, definition, what is net: something used for catching fish, insect...: Learn more.

  11. 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.