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mosquito net

American

noun

a screen, curtain, or canopy of net, gauze, or the like, for keeping out mosquitoes.

mosquito net British

noun

a fine curtain or net put in windows, around beds, etc, to keep mosquitoes out

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Etymology

Origin of mosquito net

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

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Earlier in the month, in a neighbouring village, eight-year-old Utkarsh was sleeping under a mosquito net when his mother spotted a wolf creeping into their hut.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

“It’s not a mosquito net or a vaccine, but it can make such a huge difference for the population.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024

Like a mosquito net over a bed, they physically prevent insects from getting to crops.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

He had a gym locker where he kept this mat, a pop-up mosquito net, a blanket, two robes and a shawl.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023

But tonight, as I lay in my bed with my mosquito net floating like a ghost around me, I did not hear any laughing.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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