Synonyms of fishnetnext
1
: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
: a coarse open-mesh fabric

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Posing in fishnets, Electra also answered readers' burning questions about love. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lopez looked incredible in a cheeky lace bodysuit and fishnet tights during a recent show at her Las Vegas residency. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026 The model and actress, 54, stunned in fishnets in a feature for the summer 2026 issue of the men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, more than 30 years after her debut. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Fallon held up a 25-year-old photo of the actress and producer — who originally portrayed Elle Woods — rocking a spaghetti-strap pink fishnet mermaid dress. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 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 11 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a net for catching fish

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