mosquito net

noun

: a net or screen for keeping out mosquitoes

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But health experts also recommend covering bare skin, employing mosquito nets and using insect repellent, especially at night, when mosquito bites most often occur. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026 Other options available include an oven, air conditioner, mosquito nets, and more. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Rooms come equipped with everything from cots to bedrails, children’s books to mosquito nets. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito nets when outside. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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mosquito net

noun
: a net for keeping out mosquitoes
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