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

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The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom. Lori A Bashian Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Exaggerating the look’s punk inspiration, Stefani also wore fishnet stockings. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025 Give the combo a modern-day update with a textured base layer (i.e., lace or fishnet), topped with the oversized tee of your choice. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025 Fox sported a cropped white tank over a pink bra, adding on a black miniskirt, fishnets and boots. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fishnet

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 2 May. 2025.

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fishnet

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

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