English · Word Candidate

net

/nɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nets · netting · netted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mesh of string, cord or rope.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mạng lưới dây, dây hoặc dây thừng

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Noun

Examples

a hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết bị làm từ mạng lưới như vậy, dùng để bắt cá, bướm, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

Then there came a reg'lar terror of a sou'wester same as you don't get one summer in a thousand, and blowed the shanty flat and ripped about half of the weir poles out of the sand. We spent consider'ble money getting 'em reset, and then a swordfish got into the pound and tore the nets all to slather

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To catch by means of a net.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt bằng cách sử dụng lưới

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt trong bẫy hoặc bằng chiến thuật

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Verb

Examples

And now I am here, netted and in the toils.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “net” mean?

A mesh of string, cord or rope.

Is “net” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.