net

1 :  to cover or enclose with or as if with a net

2 :  to catch in or as if in a net

3 :  to cover with or as if with a network

4a :  to hit (a ball) into the net for the loss of a point in a racket gameb :  to hit (a ball or puck) into the goal for a score (as in hockey or soccer); also :  to score (a point or goal) by netting a ball or puck

1 :  free from all charges or deductions: such asa :  remaining after the deduction of all charges, outlay, or loss net earnings net worth — compare grossb :  excluding all tare net weight

2 :  excluding all nonessential considerations :  basic, final the net result net effect

1a :  to receive by way of profit :  clearb :  to produce by way of profit :  yield

2 :  to get possession of :  gain

1 :  a net amount, profit, weight, or price

2 :  the score of a golfer in a handicap match after deducting his or her handicap from the gross score

3 :  essence, gist

1 :  a device made of strands that weave in and out with open spaces between and used to hold or catch something

2 :  a fabric made of strands of thread, cord, rope, or wire that weave in and out with much open space a net for catching fish

3 :  the object placed between players in some games (as tennis)

4 :  the area that serves as the goal in some games (as soccer and hockey)

5 often cap :  internet

6 :  network 1 a net of passageways

7 :  something that traps and is difficult to escape from They were caught in a net of lies.

1 :  to cover with or as if with a net

2 :  to catch in or as if in a net

:  remaining after all charges or expenses have been subtracted We made a net profit of eight dollars.

:  to gain or produce as profit :  clear Each sale nets ten cents.

:  network in the portal system, blood passes through two capillary nets—E. B. Steen & Ashley Montagu

:  remaining after deduction of all charges, outlay, or loss the net proceeds — compare gross