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net
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As a noun, net means a mesh of string, cord or rope. As a verb, it means catch by means of a net.
Meanings of net
33 meaningsnoun
A mesh of string, cord or rope.
“a hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net”
A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
A trap.
“caught in the prosecuting attorney's net”
geometryAny set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form a given polyhedron.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
electronicsA conductor that interconnects two or more component terminals.
sportsA framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
“The striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.”
sportstennisA mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
tennisThe area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
Similar: internet, cyberspaceA trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
verb
To catch by means of a net.
figurativelyTo catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
To enclose or cover with a net.
“to net a tree”
footballTo score (a goal).
“Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.”
tennisTo hit the ball into the net.
To form a netting or network; to knit.
To receive as profit.
“The company nets $30 on every sale.”
To yield as profit for.
“The scam netted the criminals $30,000.”
To fully hedge a position.
“Every party is netting their position with a counter-party”
Construct or form a web, as if by weaving
Similar: web
adjective
Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
“net profit; net weight”
Final; end.
“net result; net conclusion”
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteGood, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
adverb
After expenses or deductions.
“You'll have $5000 net.”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).