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

Without getting too technical, there are seven layers to networking models. —Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

To use the platform, entrepreneurs sign up for free and receive a tailored dashboard with grant listings, educational content and networking opportunities. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025

The ban on Huawei’s networking equipment and US sanctions came after years of cybersecurity concerns and intellectual property lawsuits brought by US companies. —Simon Hill, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025

Vision Expo partners with United Opticians Association and The Vision Council to deliver accredited and non-accredited education alongside a one-of-a-kind shopping experience and valuable networking for spectacle and contact lenses opticians. —Thomas Waller, WWD, 19 Feb. 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