mosquito net
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of mosquito net
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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His muddy room contains a wooden bed under a mosquito net and a simple handmade table.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
To make life as comfortable as possible, Mr Sa'adu has acquired a mattress, some bedding, a wooden cabinet and a mosquito net.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
I was lying on my back, looking up into the white tent of the mosquito net, and wondering who else was awake.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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