netting

noun

net·​ting ˈne-tiŋ 

1

: network sense 1

2

: the act or process of making a net or network

3

: the act, process, or right of fishing with a net

Synonyms

• mesh
• net
• network

Examples of netting in a Sentence

He put up wire netting around the garden.

wore a veil of netting

Recent Examples on the Web

Homeowners in Chicago have wrapped small trees in their yards with mesh netting, leaving the trees shrouded in white — and protected from any damage that the cicadas might inflict during the emergence of the group of cicadas known as Brood XIII. —Taylor Glascock Julie Bosman, New York Times, 2 June 2024

After DeJesus ejected Lopez from the game, the veteran reliever stalked off the field, shedding his hat and firing his glove over the netting behind the home dugout and into the stands. —Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024

Additionally, if a guest were to be seen pushing someone into the safety netting they would be removed. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024

His shot was tucked perfectly into the side netting. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing netting

• wire netting

Kids Definition

netting

noun

net·​ting

ˈnet-iŋ

1

: network sense 1

2

: the act or process of making a net