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

Sometimes the best networking at a conference happens in the hallway outside the ballroom. — John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The sixth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, Spain’s capital brought together industry folks from around the world again for debates, pitches, other business and networking. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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

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

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