mosquito net

noun

: a net or screen for keeping out mosquitoes

Examples of mosquito net in a Sentence

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But the bedroom alone, with its wrap-around terrace and jungle view, plus an ethereal mosquito net to protect the bed, is worth writing home about on its own. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025 Mosquitoes are a constant threat, especially for families sleeping outside without mosquito nets or shelter from heavy rains, raising fears of dengue fever and malaria outbreaks. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bath Amenities: Hot water, drying rack, mosquito net, books, portable fans, heating, cooking basics, kitchenette, BBQ grill. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025 Another 37 million have access to mosquito nets, while 63 million get medicines to prevent the spread of deadly malaria under the President’s Malaria Initiative. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mosquito net

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mosquito net was in 1745

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“Mosquito net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosquito%20net. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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mosquito net

noun
: a net for keeping out mosquitoes
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