net

Definition

• n. a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
• n. a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
• n. game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
• n. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

Word forms

Past tense

netted

Past participle

netted

Present participle

netting

Third person singular

nets

Example sentences

1. n.

   The fisherman used a large net to catch fish in the lake.

2. a.

   After all expenses, the net profit of the business was impressive.

3. vt.

   They managed to net a huge amount of money from the charity event.

4. vi.

   She learned how to net the fabric to create beautiful patterns.

5. [计]

   The software uses a net to analyze data more efficiently.