netting

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noun

net·​ting ˈne-tiŋ How to pronounce netting (audio)
Synonyms of nettingnext
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

netting

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present participle of net entry 2, net entry 4

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Noun He put up wire netting around the garden. wore a veil of netting
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District Executive Director Dave Peterson said there will be some additional costs for the purchase of netting and poles. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Monochromatic features carry through with lighter gray eyestay clips and netting, as well as a predominantly black midsole, TPU wings and lining. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Slightly turning away from the camera, Schiffer revealed that the back of her bikini top was held together with the netting. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The complaint alleges that the injuries sustained by Duluc were directly due to negligence regarding the height of the netting. — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for netting

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First Known Use

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of netting was in 1567

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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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netting

noun
net·​ting
ˈnet-iŋ
1
: network sense 1
2
: the act or process of making a net

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