fencing

noun

fenc·​ing ˈfen(t)-siŋ 

1

: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber

2

a(1)

: fence sense 2a

(2)

: the fences of a property or region

b

: material used for building fences

Examples of fencing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Randolph went 28-8 during her first regular season of college fencing. —Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website. —Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026

As a result, the Parks and Recreation department closed portions of the trail to the public, and safety fencing remains in place, McCubbin said. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026

Access is easy as there’s no steel fencing around the flame, only a 4-foot-high wall of sandbags. —Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fencing

• lensing
• sensing
• tensing
• commencing
• condensing
• dispensing
• expensing

Kids Definition

fencing

noun

fenc·​ing

1

: the art or practice of attack and defense with a sword

2

: material for fences