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

After descending in a metal cage elevator, Riff Raff removes his cape, revealing Frank-N-Furter in a corset, fishnets and pearls. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Poison Ivy Rorshach shimmied in a fishnet bodysuit, swinging her guitar to the band’s big beats from Badsville, while frontman Lux Interior ate his microphone, humped the floor, and then came again (pun intended) as Elvis Fucking Christ. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

The ivory swimsuit was decorated with fishnet fabric and dainty sequins reminiscent of scales. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Its vibrant colors and familiar texture became fashion material, incorporated into the fishnets, color clashes and styling experiments surrounding her tour with Skillibeng. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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