networking

American  

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

   Working mothers in the community use networking to help themselves manage successfully.

2. Digital Technology. the design, establishment, or utilization of a computer network.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a network or networking: a networking brunch.

   networking software;

   a networking brunch.

networking British  

/ ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. computing the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office

2. forming business connections and contacts through informal social meetings

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adjective

1. of or for networking

   networking systems

Etymology

Origin of networking

First recorded in 1935–40; network + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

That’s half a year of looking for work, tweaking resumes, applying, networking and then repeating the process.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The latest earnings results and forecast from the maker of fiber-optic networking gear soundly beat Wall Street’s targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Also on Thursday, Ciena announced it had won the industry’s first multi-rail networking order from a hyperscaler.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Over the period of time that Ghomi and FPR were conducting business and exporting networking equipment out of the U.S., there was no attempt to obtain the required licenses, the U.S. government said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I had friends from Sidley, friends from high school, friends developed through professional networking, and friends I’d met through Craig, who was newly married and making his living as an investment banker in town.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Related Words

• give-and-take
• intersection
• junction