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 Elite Circle will complement the program with an exclusive networking platform for C-level executives and senior international industry executives. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

In practice, this might look like spending more time working shoulder-to-shoulder with your team and far less in outside meetings and founder networking. — Oleksandr Matsiuk, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

That includes central processors, or CPUs, switch chips, chips for optical networking, chips for laptops, Jetson chips for robots and cars, and the chip inside Nintendo's Switch 2 gaming console. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Reflecting the Finnish Film Affair’s ever-expanding collaborations with key European markets to facilitate networking and business opportunities for Finnish and Nordic professionals, an extra four industry awards were given out on Thursday. — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 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