NETT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Net

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English net, nett, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch net and German Netz

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: nɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

catch or land (a fish or other animal) with a net

Short Definition:

catch with net

Examples:
  • damage caused when netting the fish
  • rabbits can be netted all the year round
Definition:

(in sport) hit (a ball) into the net; score (a goal)

Short Definition:

hit ball into net

Examples:
  • Butler netted 14 goals
Definition:

cover with a net

Short Definition:

cover with net

Examples:
  • we fenced off a rabbit-proof area for vegetables and netted the top

Word: Net

Speech Type: Adjective

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