1
2
: the act or process of making a net or network
3
: the act, process, or right of fishing with a 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
The company shared an update on TikTok, posting a video that showed workers standing atop a crane as new netting was installed.
—
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In the early stages of the game, a pigeon decided to settle on the netting of the Algeria goal.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
While four of the parachutists landed safely, one skydiver had to change course and another skydiver veered toward the netting.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The apartment complex was undergoing a monthslong renovation project, and the buildings had been covered by bamboo scaffolding and green netting.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for netting
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In the early stages of the game, a pigeon decided to settle on the netting of the Algeria goal.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
While four of the parachutists landed safely, one skydiver had to change course and another skydiver veered toward the netting.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The apartment complex was undergoing a monthslong renovation project, and the buildings had been covered by bamboo scaffolding and green netting.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for netting
Cite this Entry
“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netting. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
