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

These drones also remain data bandwidth limited as radio frequency networking suffers from heavy attenuation in the undersea environment. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026

Cisco provides products and services in areas such as networking, cybersecurity and remote work. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Harris said the Chamber provides its 575 active members, primarily businesses and business professionals, with networking and advocacy opportunities as well as partnerships designed to promote economic growth. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Photonics stocks — The AI trade supported optical networking names on Wednesday. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 May 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