net
Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: netspast: nettedpp: netteding: netting
This word evokes a sense of filtration and capture. In a physical sense, it describes a structure that allows small things to pass through while trapping larger objects, creating a feeling of containment or restriction. It is commonly used in sports and fishing to denote the boundary or the tool of capture.
Countable when referring to a physical tool like a tennis net or a fishing net. Uncountable when referring to a financial total like net profit.
Meanings
Noun
[something]
A fabric of open mesh used for catching things or as a barrier.
"The fisherman cast his net into the sea."
Noun
[something]
The amount remaining after all deductions have been made.
"The company reported a net profit of one million dollars."