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

Training and operating a leading model requires immense spending on chips, data centers, energy, networking, research staff and global distribution. — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Zhongji, which is also listed in Shenzhen, supplies components used in artificial intelligence data centers, cloud computing and high-speed networking. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 2026

La Jolla 101 will feature networking, presentations from local organizations, and food and beverage tastings. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Building genuine connections through networking is now considered more impactful than endlessly tailoring a resume. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 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