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The soccer goal had a net.
What does Net mean?
A net is a web of string used to catch or hold things.
Dictionary definition
A material made of connected strings with holes; also to catch with a net.
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Net in a sentence
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The butterfly landed near the net.
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The rescue team used a net to safely collect floating objects.
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What does net mean?
A net is made of connected material with holes.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to net?
Mesh is similar to net material.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses net correctly?
Net is often used for sports goals, catching, and mesh material.
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MeaningNet means A net is a web of string used to catch or hold things.
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Synonyms
Words like Net
meshMaterial made with many small openings.
webbingConnected strips or threads used to hold or catch things.
Antonyms
Opposite words
solid sheetA sheet without holes is not a net.
open spaceAn area with nothing to catch or hold things.
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Word family
Net word family
Base word
net
noun
nets
More than one net.
verb
netted
Caught with a net or covered with netting.
noun
netting
Material made like a net.
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A net is a web of string used to catch or hold things.
Common mix-up
Net is not the same as solid sheet. Net means a net is a web of string used to catch or hold things.
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Read this model sentence: The butterfly landed near the net. Clue words: butterfly, landed, near. Underline clue words that show why net fits instead of solid sheet. Now write one new sentence that shows net without using the word net. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show net?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The butterfly landed near the net." Why does net fit better than solid sheet?
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