netting

noun

net·​ting ˈne-tiŋ 

1

: network sense 1

2

: the act or process of making a net or network

3

: the act, process, or right of fishing with a net

Synonyms

• mesh
• net
• network

Examples of netting in a Sentence

He put up wire netting around the garden.

wore a veil of netting

Recent Examples on the Web

But the wall text revealed the netting was electrified, and close looking reveals that the picture is a photograph of Staff themselves. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024

Rather than make a clean getaway, Gabby ended up getting trapped in the netting and was left dangling by the side of the crib, completely fine but not happy. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Soldiers send photos of their surroundings, and the volunteers select fabric colors to match the environment when creating the camouflage netting. —Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024

The crash occurred when Shiffrin was close to the finish line and caught an edge in a manner that sent her tumbling into the safety netting. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing netting

• wire netting

Kids Definition

netting

noun

net·​ting

ˈnet-iŋ

1

: network sense 1

2

: the act or process of making a net