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

But after graduating earlier this month—and applying for about 200 positions and networking with more than 80 alumni working at big companies while in school—Vado expected to have a job by now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The processor includes central processing units, computational offloads, advanced networking systems, memory, and input/output interfaces.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Investors have been hot for AI-infrastructure plays such as chips and networking, as hyperscalers and other tech companies plan to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into building out AI data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Cisco’s $5.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders for fiscal 2026 exceeded its target, signaling strong demand for networking.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“Right. Most of the social networking sites are gone, and all of the e-mail services are required to monitor the e-mails being sent on their servers.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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