mosquito net

noun

: a net or screen for keeping out mosquitoes

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Against a backdrop of teak wood and bamboo, driftwood bedposts make the mosquito nets look like chic bed drapes, while canary-yellow day beds and blinds add a ray of sunshine to even the dreariest days. Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 At night, Rose and Santo lie on a small vinyl hospital bed surrounded by a mosquito net. Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025 From $114 per night. Perks: Fire pit, shared outdoor spaces, in-building washer and dryer, and mosquito net With a plethora of skylights and both indoor and exterior gardens, this one-bedroom Coyoacan cottage, located only seven blocks form the Frida Kahlo Museum, is a sanctuary from the busy city. Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 15 Nov. 2025 In the bedrooms, mosquito nets swathed four-poster beds. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mosquito net

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mosquito net was in 1745

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“Mosquito net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosquito%20net. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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mosquito net

noun
: a net for keeping out mosquitoes
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