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

Forward Evanilson continues his fine goalscoring form by netting in a fourth Premier League match in a row to help Bournemouth defeat Leeds United at the Vitality Stadium.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“Obsession” became the biggest box office surprise of this year, netting over $523 million worldwide on a reported $750,000 budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Bayern Munich striker became his nation's joint-highest appearance-maker on Tuesday at Wembley, netting twice in the 3-0 win over Czechia, taking his tally to 91 goals in 125 caps.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

The girls helped weed out Mamá’s vegetable garden and picked fat zucchini, ripened tomatoes, and spicy serrano peppers, which they bundled together in delicate netting to give away as gifts to Mamá’s comadres.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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