# netting

/ˈnɛtɪŋ/ (US) · /nˈɛtɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/netting
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a material made of threads or wires that are tied together with holes between them. You use it to catch things, like fish, or to keep things out, like insects.

For teachers: a fabric or structure made of interlaced threads, cords, or wires that form a mesh. Often used for protection, containment, or capture.

## Examples

- We put netting over the bushes to keep the birds away.
- The construction crew installed safety netting around the scaffolding to prevent debris from falling onto the sidewalk.
- Fine-mesh netting is essential in tropical regions to provide a physical barrier against mosquitoes, significantly reducing the transmission of malaria within residential areas.

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