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

SFGate reports that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has since dealt repeatedly with the fencing being breached. —News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025

No, men’s fencing won’t sell a ton of tickets or bring a flood of donations, nor are the media rights valuable. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Chamley-Watson is looking to expand beyond the fencing piste to more business opportunities across the sports, fashion, entertainment and digital media spaces. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025

The shelter provided by walls, fencing, and other trees and shrubs serves as a windbreak and keeps new plantings more protected. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025

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