fishnet

noun

fish·​net ˈfish-ˌnet How to pronounce fishnet (audio)
1
: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
: a coarse open-mesh fabric

Examples of fishnet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another racy look finds Ice Spice stripping down to her lingerie covered by black fishnet tights with strappy Wang high heels. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024 In this case, that has meant no bowler hats, no bentwood chairs, no fishnet stockings. Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024 Madonna's 'fits feature brightly colored, loose-fitting athleisure wear paired with lingerie and accessorized with fishnets, bracelet stacks, fingerless gloves, a Mets cap, and thigh-high leather boots. EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024 Mourners showed up in feathery red dresses, fishnet stockings and lace veils, and the community prayed for God to protect trans people with health care and housing. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024 Rowland stepped out for her big night in a stylish plaid overcoat with a brown shirt, shorts and tie combo underneath along with some fishnet stockings. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024 Over 1,000 mourners, several hundred of whom were transgender, arrived in daring outfits — glittery miniskirts and halter tops, fishnet stockings, sumptuous fur stoles and at least one boa sewed from $100 bills. Liam Stack, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Madonna — who has been wowing audiences in North America and Europe on her 79-date Celebration Tour — wore a glittering corset with a pair of fishnet stockings during the vogueing competition. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 While Dior styled the model in a black fishnet veil, Pike opted for a more dramatic piece of headwear with opaque lace appliqué and a petite bow sitting atop her head. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fishnet was before the 12th century

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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fishnet

noun
fish·​net ˈfish-ˌnet How to pronounce fishnet (audio)
: a net for catching fish

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