fishnet

F4I1S1H4N1E1T1
/ˈfɪʃ.nɛt/

noun

A net used to catch fish.

“Fishnets are for catching men.”

Less commonScrabble 13

Meanings

nounfishnet (countable and uncountable, plural fishnets)

plural fishnets

  1. countableA net used to catch fish.

    The fishnets were hung over bushes to dry.

    Synonyms: fishing net

  2. uncountableA fabric mesh with an open diamond-shaped structure.

    All the little minnows which were not caught for bait this spring may well give thanks to the women of the U. S. who have adopted fishnet turbans, scarfs, belts and skirts as items in their sports outfits.

    1939 May 1, “Fishermen Grumble At New Fashion Which Depletes Their Net Supply”, in Life, volume 6, number 18
  3. countableplural normallyStockings made of fishnet fabric.

    Fishnets are for catching men.

    1 more example

    I don't see people walking around in the fishnets, heels and make-up, but I do see alot^([sic]) of guys with the short bleached blonde hair, the baggy sweats, and other Eminemesque fashions...

    2000 December 14, Namaste Rainbow Roll [username], “Re: eminem Vs. frank n furter”, in alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror (Usenet)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA net used to catch fish.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in

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Origin

  1. Middle Englishfishnet
  2. Englishfishnet

From Middle English fishnet; equivalent to fish + net.

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Translations

Afrikaans visnet, visnetkous
  • visnetmesh fabric
  • visnetkousfishnet stockings
Ancient Greek κεκρύφαλος
  • κεκρύφαλος (kekrúphalos)mesh fabric
Finnish verkko, verkkosukka
  • verkkomesh fabric
  • verkkosukkafishnet stockings
French résille, résille
  • résillemesh fabric
  • résillefishnet stockings
German Netz-, Netzstrumpf
  • Netz-mesh fabric
  • Netzstrumpffishnet stockings
Japanese 網タイツ
  • 網タイツ (amitaitsu)fishnet stockings
Korean 망사 스타킹
  • 망사 스타킹 (mangsa seutaking)fishnet stockings
Portuguese meia arrastão
  • meia arrastãofishnet stockings
Spanish medias de rejilla
  • medias de rejillafishnet stockings
Cite this entry
APA

fishnet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishnet

MLA

“fishnet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishnet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fishnet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishnet.

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