fishnet

noun

fish·net ˈfish-ˌnet

Synonyms of fishnet

: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish

: a coarse open-mesh fabric

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Large hip cutouts showed off her fishnet tights and were laced up with bright orange string, adding a pop of contrasting color. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026 And with one last grasp of fabric, Gaga’s final look was a sequin bikini and fishnets paired with glittery platform boots. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 Those who wished to see Garner clad in fishnets and rubber bracelets as the Material Girl will still have a chance. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates. — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fishnet

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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fishnet

noun

fish·net ˈfish-ˌnet

: a net for catching fish

fishnet

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