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Net en · PROPN · etymology 1

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of Internet.
    alt of Internet
    • The Web is just part of the Net.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
the Net canonical lexicographic
'Net alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

netizen · Netflix · Light Net · netiquette · Clear Net

Meronyms

World Wide Web · Web

Source: en.wiktionary, “Net” (name), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Net en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

Shortening.

Meanings

  1. A nickname for someone named Jeannette (or any of its alternative forms).
    • Grandmother used my full middle name when she was talking about me. “Net's, short for Jeannette, baby,” Grandmother proudly answered each time. They all knew who Net was. “Net's gone back to Cincinnati,” she added. 2014 October 7, Tyra Garlington, The Memory Box, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN:
    • But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for you, Net. 'Cuz I'm not like my parents. I want what's best for you. Always. You know that, right?” “Yeah.” Mom pauses the way she does before she's about to say something she thinks is a part[…] 2022 August 9, Jennette McCurdy, I'm Glad My Mom Died, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 11: