mosquito net

American  

noun

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

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mosquito net British  

noun

1. 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

To catch the minute, translucent fish, fishermen often use mosquito nets in wooden frames.

From Barron's

In Foshan city, which has been hit the hardest, chikungunya patients must stay in hospital, where their beds will protected with mosquito nets.

From BBC

Infection can be prevented by wearing long-sleeved clothing and using mosquito nets, as well as chemical insect repellents such as DEET.

From Salon

Researchers say it is 75% effective but health experts recommend using it alongside other malaria prevention tools, such as mosquito nets and insecticides.

From BBC

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