A mesh of string, cord or rope.
a hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net
The amount remaining after expenses or other kinds of deductions are subtracted.
Our net on that transaction was only fourteen dollars.
Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
Her brest all naked, as net iuory, / Without adorne of gold or siluer bright […]
Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
net wine
After expenses or deductions.
You'll have $5000 net.
Alternative spelling of nyet.
Or again, the Russian Government may now take a poor view of publicizing rumours of Snowmen being sighted within their own frontiers. They may prefer to say Net to the prospect of dealing with inquiring foreigners who might ask for permission to go rampaging for footprints and sightings all over their mountains.
Clipping of Internet.
The Web is just part of the Net.
A nickname for someone named Jeannette (or any of its alternative forms).
Grandmother used my full middle name when she was talking about me. “Net's, short for Jeannette, baby,” Grandmother proudly answered each time. They all knew who Net was. “Net's gone back to Cincinnati,” she added.
Initialism of no earlier than or not earlier than.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neHd- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net From Middle English net, from Old En...
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To receive as profit.
The company nets $30 on every sale.
To clean, wash, rinse.
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
Near-synonym: take-home