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

The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming documentary producers — 17 from Europe and one from outside the continent (Japan is the 2026 guest country) — offering them educational, networking and promotional opportunities. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Those worries didn't dissipate even after Broadcom in April disclosed an agreement to develop and supply future generations of TPUs, along with networking and other components, through 2031. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Summary Despite the rise of AI and automation, business leaders are increasingly prioritizing face-to-face networking. — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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