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 of netting

• net

Examples of netting in a Sentence

He put up wire netting around the garden.

wore a veil of netting

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials have been conducting inspections at construction sites around the city and said Wednesday that mesh netting would be removed from 200 buildings by Saturday. —Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025

Chan Long Hei / AP The deadly blaze broke out at Wang Fuk Court, in the northern suburban district of Tai Po, which was undergoing a monthslong renovation project with buildings covered by bamboo scaffolding and green netting. —CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

The city’s building department is now collecting samples from 300 building sites where similar netting is being used. —Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025

The investigation has raised concerns about bamboo scaffolding, renovation netting, foam sealant used around windows and elevators, and faulty fire alarms, with authorities examining several possible fire-code violations. —Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing netting

• wire netting

Rhymes for netting

• betting
• fretting
• getting
• jetting
• letting
• petting
• retting
• setting
• sweating
• vetting
• wetting
• abetting

Kids Definition

netting

noun

net·​ting

ˈnet-iŋ

1

: network sense 1

2

: the act or process of making a net