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

Under the rules of a conservation district, any proposal for new construction would require that the design of the home reflect similar styles and account for lot coverage, fencing, materials and window placement and scale. —Kamal Morgan february 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026

The New York native, who has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Pat Summit Award, didn't pick up the sport of fencing until it was introduced to her during her senior year of high school. —Sean Tallant, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026

Many kinds of materials can work for this, but flexible willow fencing has a great rustic look and is long-lasting. —Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026

Those include distinctions between very lucrative forms of college sports, like March Madness or power conference football, and less prominent athletics, such as fencing and many other sports. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 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