fencing

noun

fenc·​ing ˈfen(t)-siŋ 

1

: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber

2

a(1)

: fence sense 2a

(2)

: the fences of a property or region

b

: material used for building fences

Examples of fencing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one of the far corners of the tournament grounds, outside practice Court 20, Brazilian fans pressed up against the fencing to catch a glimpse of rising star Joao Fonseca, the 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro who has become a crowd favorite this week with back-to-back victories on Stadium Court. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025

Other notable features of the beachside home include the chef-style kitchen with limestone countertops and cherry wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling glass doors and the soundproof acoustic fencing around the property (to reduce outside noise). —Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

What about other physical structures, like fencing? —Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025

Worley noted that similar cases have occurred with livestock, such as a cow wandering into the road due to improper fencing. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fencing

• lensing
• sensing
• tensing
• commencing
• condensing
• dispensing
• expensing

Kids Definition

fencing

noun

fenc·​ing

1

: the art or practice of attack and defense with a sword

2

: material for fences