mesh

/mɛʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a network of intersecting strands or wires

“The mesh of the fishing net caught several fish.”

2. verb

to bring or cause something to mesh or fit together

“The gears meshed together smoothly.”

3. verb

to catch or entangle something in a mesh or network

“The bird’s wing meshed in the thorny bush.”

4. noun

a pattern of lines or shapes that resemble a mesh

“The mesh design on the fabric was very popular this season.”

5. noun

a framework or structure of something, especially something abstract

“The mesh of the plot was complex and hard to follow.”

Synonyms

  • net
  • web

Antonyms

  • solid
  • uniform