mosquito net

noun

: a net or screen for keeping out mosquitoes

Examples of mosquito net in a Sentence

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Products like mosquito nets and bug sprays can help prevent mosquito bites and the spread of malaria. Devika Rao, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024 The small clinic in which Susan was brought into the world had no screens on the windows, just mosquito nets. Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024 After a hearty meal and campfire stories, experience an unforgettable night sleeping outdoors under a mosquito net while your guide and tracker take turns keeping watch. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 This easy-to-install option offers 120 square feet of precious shade, and even has sheer mosquito net curtains to keep pests away. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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mosquito net

noun
: a net for keeping out mosquitoes
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