nets
Definition
Plural form of 'net': a meshed fabric or structure made of cords, ropes, or wires, used for catching fish, securing objects, or forming goals in sports like soccer or basketball.
Informal shorthand for networks, such as computer networks or social nets.
The New York Nets, a professional basketball team in the NBA, known for their dramatic trades and hoop dreams.
Examples
The fisherman hurled his nets into the ocean, dreaming of a haul that could fund his yacht lifestyle.
She installed safety nets around her startup idea, because one bad pitch could sink the whole venture.
In basketball, swishing through the nets feels like poetry, until the ref calls traveling on your soul.
Spiders don't chase flies; they just chill in their nets, living that passive income dream.