networking

noun

net·​work·​ing ˈnet-ˌwər-kiŋ 

1

: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions

specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business

… networking remains the No. 1 cause of job attainment …

—Hal Lancaster

2

: the establishment or use of a computer network

He has extensive experience in computer networking and information security.

Examples of networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elected to the Weston City Commission in 2024, Andrade founded the Americas Community Center decades ago, and the organization still runs programs helping Hispanic immigrants with assistance in jobs and networking in Broward County. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026

In addition, there will be a filmmaker forum, a local filmmaker Q&A and filmmaker networking. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

The new hardware, which also includes networking and connectivity components, will be part of its DGX SuperPod supercomputer while also being available as individual products for customers to use in a more modular way. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

This intense competition has made networking and demonstrating coachability increasingly important differentiators for candidates seeking to break into investment banking careers. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing networking

• social networking

Rhymes for networking

• hardworking
• nonworking
• reworking
• woodworking
• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• interworking
• metalworking