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

France ran out comfortable 3-0 winners, Zidane netting twice and Emmanuel Petit grabbing a late third.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Salvadoran referee Iván Barton immediately pointed to the spot and Oyarzabal stepped up and obliged, beating French keeper Mike Maignan into the side netting at the right post for his fifth goal of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's match against Austria.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

It worked like a charm, not only netting millions in much-needed profits but introducing Snow White and the Dwarfs to an entirely new generation of American children—and thus the “Disney Vault” concept was born.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

A canopy of netting that, aside from discouraging birds, seems to be useless shelters the pyramid itself.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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