netting

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

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He put up wire netting around the garden. wore a veil of netting
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Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026 In one video a drone runs into protective netting at least 50 feet above the target and detonating prematurely. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 For gardens, covering vulnerable plants with lightweight netting may help protect leaves and flowers from feeding damage. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for netting

Word History

First Known Use

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 7 Jul. 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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