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

Example Sentences

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Among them: Goldman Sachs is in the middle again, netting a cool $100 million as co-lead underwriter for SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The army began erecting netting along roads to intercept the craft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The 33-year-old Egyptian, who signed for Liverpool during the same transfer window as Robertson, is third on the club's list of all-time leading goalscorers - netting 257 times across nine years.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The city of Santa Monica upgraded stormwater capture systems and installed bird-deterring netting in an effort to reduce pollution, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

First we had to pull down all the mosquito netting from the frame.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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