Netting

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛtɪŋ/

Definitions of netting

noun a piece of material made of string, rope, wire, etc., with spaces in between, allowing objects to pass through while still providing some form of barrier or containment

Example Sentences

A1 The fisherman used a netting to catch fish in the river.

A2 The soccer goal is made of sturdy netting to prevent the ball from going out of bounds.

B1 The farmer used netting to protect his crops from birds and insects.

B2 The construction workers installed safety netting around the building site.

C1 The artist created a sculpture using intricate netting techniques.

C2 The fashion designer incorporated netting into the dress design for a unique look.

Examples of netting in a Sentence

formal The fishermen used fine mesh netting to catch small fish.

informal I bought some netting to keep the bugs out of my garden.

slang Let's hang out by the netting at the beach and catch some rays.

figurative The artist's use of netting in the painting added a sense of depth and texture.

Grammatical Forms of netting

• past tense: netted
• plural: nettings
• comparative: more netting
• superlative: most netting
• present tense: nets
• future tense: will net
• perfect tense: have netted
• continuous tense: is netting
• singular: netting
• positive degree: netting
• infinitive: to net
• gerund: netting
• participle: netting

Origin and Evolution of netting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'netting' originated from the Old English word 'nett', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'natja'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of making or using nets for catching fish or other animals, 'netting' has evolved to encompass a wider range of applications such as sports equipment, decorative textiles, and even hair accessories.