Net Definition & Meaning

net
adjective
  1. remaining after all deductions; "net profit"
  2. conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"
noun
  1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
  2. a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
  3. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
  4. a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
  5. game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
  6. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
verb
  1. make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
  2. yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
  3. construct or form a web, as if by weaving
  4. catch with a net; "net a fish"

Synonyms for net

clear adv

completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night

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earnings noun

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

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final adj

occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter

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last adv

most_recently; "I saw him last in London" the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values" immediately past

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lucre noun

informal terms for money the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and

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mesh noun

the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen

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meshwork noun

an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

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nett adj

remaining after all deductions; "net profit" catch with a net; "net a fish"

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network noun

an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops

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profit noun

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) the

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"Net" in song lyrics

See how net is used in real songs:

  • "One on one I'll never run and shoot the high off the net"
    3rd Bass — Soul in the Hole
  • "A net"
    A.L.T. and The Lost Civilization — Spike the Punch
  • "Hair triggers walkin around with no safety net"
    Aztlan Underground — How to Catch a Bullet

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Frequently asked questions

What does net mean?
remaining after all deductions; "net profit" conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result" a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) a goal lined with netting (as
What part of speech is net?
Net is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does net have?
Net has 12 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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