networking

1 of 2

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.

networking

2 of 2

present participle of network entry 2

Examples of networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This specialty group is designed to connect emerging leaders, rising talent and early- to mid-career professionals in and around Poway through intentional networking, learning and community involvement. — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2026

Across racks, however, data typically travels through conventional networking equipment and software layers, introducing more variation in how long individual requests take. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok function as both social networking platforms and spaces for political networking and activism. — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Lundeen had been at the company's Tucson and Tanque Verde office since 2013, according to the profile, on the professional networking website. — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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