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

And a final provision would cost-share for mid-term management practices like prescribed burning, light tilling, and grazing on CRP lands and would cost-share for livestock grazing infrastructure investments like water development and fencing. —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026

Calimia Home paired dark fencing and a matching pergola with pale furnishings and upholstery to create a polished feel on this backyard patio. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026

By Franks’s account, the man was never not running, fencing, boxing, or leaping. —Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

The fundraising push for Forest’s enclosure is ongoing, with the bulk of the cost tied up in fencing. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

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