networking

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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

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present participle of network entry 2

Examples of networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Topgolf ultimately chose VergeOS, a virtualization platform that combines compute, storage, disaster recovery, networking, and AI, because of its tenancy. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Specialized processors, memory and networking help classical computing infrastructure scale beyond individual machines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Sometimes the best networking at a conference happens in the hallway outside the ballroom. — John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The sixth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, Spain’s capital brought together industry folks from around the world again for debates, pitches, other business and networking. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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