fencing

noun

fenc·​ing ˈfen(t)-siŋ 

1

: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber

2

a(1)

: fence sense 2a

(2)

: the fences of a property or region

b

: material used for building fences

Examples of fencing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The testing resulted in understanding the impact of measures such as all metal fencing instead of wood or vinyl, and expanding the spacing of homes to be 10 feet apart. —Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Burlap fencing divided him from the neighboring elephant habitat. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025

On March 30, USA Fencing (the country’s governing body for youth and adult competitive fencing) oversaw the annual Cherry Blossom tournament at the University of Maryland. —Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Apr. 2025

Stephanie Turner, who recently drew viral attention to the issue of trans inclusion in women's fencing with a clip of her kneeling in protest of a trans opponent, was also at the press conference. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fencing

• lensing
• sensing
• tensing
• commencing
• condensing
• dispensing
• expensing

Kids Definition

fencing

noun

fenc·​ing

1

: the art or practice of attack and defense with a sword

2

: material for fences