networking

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.

Examples of networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For optical networking, the primary constraint is indium phosphide, a specialty semiconductor that’s used to make the lasers that generate the light and the detectors that detect the light on either end of the fiber optic cable. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

The high-estrogen follicular phase is optimal for high-stakes presentations and intense networking, whereas the luteal phase requires more stability. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Mesh networking allows drones to exchange information directly with one another instead of relying exclusively on a single communications hub. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Why Professional Visibility Matters More Than Ever Referrals, networking, and mainstream media were the traditional ways that leaders shared their expertise. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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