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

Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

Even when workloads run in the cloud, the economics are still shaped by scarce infrastructure, higher power requirements, specialized networking and major supplier commitments. —Kiran Palla, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Analysts say buy more after latest earnings Marvell, which has a market cap of $230 billion, specializes in designing high-performance chips used in global data infrastructure such as cloud computing, AI, enterprise networking, 5G carrier networks and automotive systems. —Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2026

Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 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