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

In its latest fiscal year, Dell generated approximately $95–96 billion in revenue, but the most remarkable growth stemmed from servers and networking, which grew at a rate that overshadowed the rest of the company. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Its research arm, Bell Labs, became one of the most influential industrial labs in history, producing breakthroughs such as the transistor, information theory, and key advances in computing and networking. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026

Her networking skills were already well developed. —Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026

Your goal in accessing this help is to jumpstart your networking while gleaning tips for job search and career success. —Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 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