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

Inside, Apple's custom N1 chip provides Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for wireless networking and peripheral connections. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

HiveLink adds resilient networking L3Harris developed HiveLink to provide connectivity across contested operating environments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Dreamforce is an annual event that highlights the company's technologies and encourages professional networking. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The economy demanded more of students outside the classroom—internships, networking, publications, volunteering. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 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