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

There was a delay during the team’s April 30th game against the Los Angeles Dodgers because bees had begun to gather at the 30-foot netting behind home plate. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024

As fans streamed into Camden Yards before a recent game, David Rubenstein stepped into the netting of a batting cage beneath the stands. —Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024

If possible, avoid using bird netting, which can pose a tangle hazard for songbirds. 2. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024

The fan was at Toronto's Rogers Centre on Friday, May 17, when Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hit the foul ball, which eluded the safety netting behind home plate and was clocked at a blistering 110 mph. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 22 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