A net is a tool made of strings that connect to form small holes. People use nets to catch animals or keep things inside.
The fisherman caught fish with a net.
She hung the net on the window.
In sports, a net is the rope or string part that hangs behind goals or baskets. It shows when the ball goes through.
He kicked the ball into the net.
The basketball hit the net cleanly.
Net means the amount left after removing extra costs like taxes or weight of a package. It tells the true final value.
My net pay is higher this month.
The net weight is on the box.
To net means to get or earn money after paying costs. It is often used in business or financial talks.
She nets a good salary from work.
The company netted large profits last year.
Net can mean a system of connected parts like computers or ideas. It shows things joined like a web or mesh.
The internet is a big net of computers.
He caught the idea in a net of facts.
Net means clear and exact without extra parts. People use it to say something is simple, exact, or pure.
She gave a net answer to the question.
The net result was much better.
In pictures or printing, net is the final image after removing parts. It shows only the important parts clearly.
The net shows the subject only, no background.
The net image looks clean and sharp.
