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

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

If it turns out that index demand pushes up the price and the bankers hadn’t already priced that in, they can sell more stock, handily netting a profit in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Learning from troops in Ukraine, Israeli forces have begun covering their positions with netting to entrap and tangle the tiny drones.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Images from the scene show a mangled heap of scaffolding and concrete splaying out onto the street, covered by green safety netting.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A light scurrying under the netting of dried grass that matted the ground.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

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