Synonyms

netting

American

[net-ing] / ˈnɛt ɪŋ /

noun

any of various kinds of net fabric.

fish netting; mosquito netting.

netting British

/ ˈnɛtɪŋ /

noun

any netted fabric or structure

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Etymology

Origin of netting

First recorded in 1560–70; net ¹ + -ing ¹

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netting

Down the road in the forest, two Canadian Leopard tanks were parked at an intersection, without any of the netting and drone defenses that have become indispensable in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

It landed on the netting on the other side of the wall to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Odegaard has scored three goals in four appearances in all competitions this season, after netting only once in 36 last term.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

France recently sold the last of its New York gold, while upgrading it and netting a gain equivalent to $15 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026

The trailers were all horse trailers, tricked out with televisions and mini-refrigerators and mosquito netting.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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