hairnet

noun

hair·​net ˈher-ˌnet How to pronounce hairnet (audio)
: a net worn over the hair to keep it in place

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To keep this one pristine, the lab follows careful protocols: People entering the white room where the sample resides don masks, hairnets, lab coats, shoe covers and nitrile gloves. Linda Shiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 The clip showed the actress modeling a pink, off-the-shoulder crop top and matching bikini bottom with a pair of black platform boots and a hairnet tied into a bow around her head. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 Chefs have hair, hairnets are fallible, and a strand can inevitably make its way onto a plate—we’re all human. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2024 Another employee put on a hairnet and then put on gloves to handle food without washing hands. Michael Braga, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for hairnet 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairnet was in 1822

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“Hairnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairnet. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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hairnet

noun
hair·​net -ˌnet How to pronounce hairnet (audio)
: a net worn over the hair to keep it in place
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