1
: one of the openings between the threads or cords of a net
also
: one of the similar spaces in a network
—often used to designate screen size as the number of openings per linear inch
2
a
: the fabric of a net
b
: a woven, knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced holes
c
: an arrangement of interlocking metal links used especially for jewelry
4
: working contact (as of the teeth of gears)
in mesh
meshed; meshing; meshes
2
: to cause to resemble network
3
a
: to cause (parts, such as gears) to engage
b
: to coordinate closely : interlock
They meshed traditions from several cultures into one wedding ceremony.
1
: to become entangled in or as if in meshes
2
: to be in or come into mesh
—used especially of gears
3
: to fit or work together properly
The two plans mesh well.
Examples of mesh in a Sentence
Noun
We covered the blueberry bushes in nylon mesh to keep the birds from the fruit.
a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy
Verb
They meshed traditions from several cultures into one wedding ceremony.
The book tries to mesh philosophy and humor.
The two plans mesh well.
The gears weren't meshing properly.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Adelman seems more like a passionless technician who can’t or won’t work on meshing the team’s personalities.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Noun
They’re also covered in an airy mesh upper material that facilitates airflow during activities — including sweaty workouts and leisurely strolls.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Verb
My trusty spreadsheet looked back to 1990 to see how annual swings in the 30-year mortgage rate, as tracked by Freddie Mac, meshed with home-price indexes from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and job counts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Adelman seems more like a passionless technician who can’t or won’t work on meshing the team’s personalities.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesh. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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mesh
1 of 2 noun1
: one of the spaces formed by the threads of a net or the wires of a sieve or screen
2
a
: a loosely woven fabric with evenly spaced holes
3
: an arrangement of elements that are linked together : network
4
: the coming or fitting together of the teeth of two gears
Medical Definition
mesh
noun
: a flexible netting of fine wire used in surgery especially in the repair of large hernias and other body defects
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