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

• 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

Yapi broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a run down the left flank, then a move toward the middle and a calm, powerful finish toward the right side netting. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025

Mike Yastrzemski made a highlight catch in the eighth inning, lunging over the side wall and into the right-field netting to snag Jack Suwinski’s foul pop fly. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 30 July 2025

Wear The Right Clothing Wear loose-fitting, light-colored long sleeves, long pants, and a hat with fine netting for outdoor activities during peak season. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2025

The clubhouse will be rebuilt with a 28,000-square-foot restaurant with access to a 2-story driving range with high netting to catch stray balls, similar to Topgolf. —John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 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