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

Professional development and networking among women who work in bitcoin leads to downstream bitcoin adoption by end users. —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

Enterprise networking is expected to remain flattish for the first half of the fiscal year due to customers working through channel inventory. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025

David Schaper Housewares industry insiders had hoped to spend their time at the International Housewares Association's big annual Inspired Home Show in Chicago this week networking, making deals and showing off the latest gadgets and devices to make home life more convenient. —David Schaper, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025

To do so, the organization cultivates peer networking, work collaborations, problem-solving, and essential resources for its 150 members. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025

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