Overview of noun net

The noun net has 6 senses

• internet, net, cyberspace -- (a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange)


• net -- (a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects)


• net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings -- (the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses))


• net -- (a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey))


• net -- (game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton)


• net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork -- (an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals)

Overview of verb net

The verb net has 4 senses

• net, sack, sack up, clear -- (make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million")


• net, clear -- (yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million")


• web, net -- (construct or form a web, as if by weaving)


• net, nett -- (catch with a net; "net a fish")

Overview of adj net

The adj net has 2 senses

• net, nett -- (remaining after all deductions; "net profit")


• final, last, net -- (conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result")