hair-net

A chef wears a hair-net while preparing food in the kitchen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A net for confining hair: "hair-net" refers to a small, often fine-mesh net worn over the hair to keep it in place, typically used for neatness or hygiene, especially in food service, medical settings, or during sleep.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chef wore a hair-net to prevent stray hairs from falling into the food. (A net used for hygiene in a kitchen.)
  • She put on a hair-net before going to bed to protect her hairstyle. (A net worn overnight for neatness.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a hair-net": to use a hair-net as a hair accessory.
  • All workers in the bakery must wear a hair-net according to health regulations. (Required for safety and cleanliness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hairnet (n): alternative spelling of "hair-net" (often written as one word).

  • The nurse adjusted her hairnet before entering the operating room. (A net worn for medical hygiene.)

• Hair (n): the strands growing on the head or body.

  • Her long hair was neatly tucked into a hair-net. (The material the net confines.)

Synonyms

• Snood: a net-like hair accessory, often decorative, that holds hair at the back of the head.

  • She wore a snood instead of a hair-net for the formal event. (A similar but often more ornamental item.)

• Hair cap: a tight-fitting cap used to cover hair, sometimes synonymous with a hair-net.

  • The swimmer wore a hair cap, not a hair-net, to keep her hair dry. (A different but related head covering.)

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms: "hair-net" does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions. However, the concept of "netting" can be metaphorical.
  • Her thoughts were caught in a hair-net of confusion. (A creative, non-idiomatic use meaning her thoughts were tangled or confined.)