fishnet

noun

fish·​net ˈfish-ˌnet 

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

Her take on the lovable Patrick Star came complete with tall black boots and fishnets in a nod to a scene from the end of 2004’s The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Armor-like shoulders, oversized sleeveless jackets, and leather micro-shorts contrasted with sheer silk chiffon, fishnet dresses, and sculptural tulle ruffles. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

The man who answered the door on Haskell Avenue asked for the last four digits of Crump’s phone number, then led the officer past a woman eating at a kitchen table who wore a black fishnet dress. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Fitted in a two-piece purple and black lingerie-style attire with matching fishnets and high heels, Doja Cat moved a mile a minute, only taking a break near the end of the show to take in the roaring crowd. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

fishnet

noun

fish·​net ˈfish-ˌnet 

: a net for catching fish