mesh

noun
UK: /meʃ/
US: /meʃ/

  1. A material made of a network of wire or thread.

    1. The fence is made of metal mesh to keep animals out.
    2. The fine mesh of the mosquito net kept the insects away as we slept.

  2. A network or system that connects different things or people.

    1. The soldiers wear mesh in the summer, because its easy to breath with it.
    2. The internet is a complex mesh connecting computers all over the world for communication.

Synonyms

netting network screen web
mesh verb

  1. To fit together or work well with something else.

    1. My ideas mesh well with hers, so we work together well.
    2. Her artistic vision and the director's style mesh perfectly in the play.

  2. To catch or entangle someone or something in a mesh.

    1. The fisherman used a net to mesh a large number of fish.
    2. The plan was to mesh the suspect in a web of evidence and bring him to justice.
mesh adjective

  1. Made of or resembling a network of interwoven material.

    1. She wore a mesh shirt to the party.
    2. The bag features a mesh pocket for water bottle storage during hiking.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mesh" in English means: A material made of a network of wire or thread., A network or system that connects different things or people..

The phonetic transcription of "mesh" is /meʃ/ in British English and /meʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mesh": netting, network, screen, web.

Example usage of "mesh": "The fence is made of metal mesh to keep animals out.". More examples on the page.