mosquito net

noun

: a net or screen for keeping out mosquitoes

Examples of mosquito net in a Sentence

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Mesh mosquito nets handed out and pulled over heads to protect from the former. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention similarly recommends applying permethrin only to clothing, mosquito nets or other fabrics. Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Physical Barriers Physical barriers, such as mosquito nets on windows and doors, can help keep these insects from entering your home or front porch. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 The company accepted charitable grants, including thirty million dollars from what was then called Open Philanthropy, a hub of the effective-altruism movement whose commitments included supporting the distribution of mosquito nets to the global poor. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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mosquito net

noun
: a net for keeping out mosquitoes
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