1
: one of the openings between the threads or cords of a net
also
: one of the similar spaces in a network
—often used to designate screen size as the number of openings per linear inch
2
a
: the fabric of a net
b
: a woven, knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced holes
c
: an arrangement of interlocking metal links used especially for jewelry
4
: working contact (as of the teeth of gears)
in mesh
meshed; meshing; meshes
2
: to cause to resemble network
3
a
: to cause (parts, such as gears) to engage
b
: to coordinate closely : interlock
1
: to become entangled in or as if in meshes
2
: to be in or come into mesh
—used especially of gears
3
: to fit or work together properly
Synonyms
Examples of mesh in a Sentence
Noun
We covered the blueberry bushes in nylon mesh to keep the birds from the fruit.
a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy
Verb
They meshed traditions from several cultures into one wedding ceremony.
The book tries to mesh philosophy and humor.
The two plans mesh well.
The gears weren't meshing properly.
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Ramasankar Molleti, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Created using high-quality Italian mesh, Napa leather, and suede with a single strap for a more custom fit and added support, the Tepper retails for $595.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Diane Mehta, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The rotation just doesn’t seem to all mesh at the same time.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The future likely isn't about choosing the right service mesh but about building a meta-layer that can orchestrate multiple, potentially heterogeneous meshes.
—Ramasankar Molleti, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Created using high-quality Italian mesh, Napa leather, and suede with a single strap for a more custom fit and added support, the Tepper retails for $595.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
So much your body is meshed in flex and yet yields tougher
than softness suggests.
—Diane Mehta, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The rotation just doesn’t seem to all mesh at the same time.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesh. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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mesh
1 of 2 noun1
: one of the spaces formed by the threads of a net or the wires of a sieve or screen
2
a
: a loosely woven fabric with evenly spaced holes
3
: an arrangement of elements that are linked together : network
4
: the coming or fitting together of the teeth of two gears
Medical Definition
mesh
noun
: a flexible netting of fine wire used in surgery especially in the repair of large hernias and other body defects
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