fishnet

fish·net

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fish-net]
- /ˈfɪʃˌnɛt/
- /ˈfɪʃ.net/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fish-net]
- /ˈfɪʃˌnɛt/

Definitions of fishnet word

noun fishnet a net for catching fish. 1
noun fishnet a fabric having an open mesh resembling a fishnet. 1
adjective fishnet being of an open-mesh weave: fishnet stockings. 1
noun fishnet A fabric with an open mesh resembling a fishing net. 1
uncountable noun fishnet Fishnet tights or stockings are made from a stretchy fabric which has wide holes between its threads, rather like the holes in a fishing net. 0
noun fishnet a net for catching fish 0

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Origin of fishnet

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fiscnett. See fish, net1

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Parts of speech for Fishnet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fishnet

fishnet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fishnet

noun fishnet

mesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
netting — net income, profit, or the like.
net — net income, profit, or the like.
tulle — a department in central France. 2273 sq. mi. (5885 sq. km). Capital: Tulle.
gauze — any thin and often transparent fabric made from any fiber in a plain or leno weave.

All 6 Synonyms of fishnet