fencing
noun
fenc·ing
| \ ˈfen(t)-siŋ
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Definition of fencing
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2a(1)
: fence sense 2a
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
Examples of fencing in a Sentence
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On Thursday, the motor home was surrounded by chain-link fencing covered in white tarps, and yellow police tape was draped along the vehicle’s door. — Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, "Cook accused of threatening mass shooting at Long Beach hotel pleads not guilty," 23 Aug. 2019 The fencing keeps the animals out of the water and helps lower bacteria levels below the state threshold for clean streams. — USA TODAY, "‘Stranger’ tourists, Phish and the plague, kinkajou attack: News from around our 50 states," 22 Aug. 2019 Lez Brotherston’s simple set emphasizes their incarceration further: a white semicircle with three doors, framed by staircases and a balcony, all enclosed by white fencing. — Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, "Review: In Matthew Bourne’s ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ a Story of Even More Woe," 11 Aug. 2019 The fencing is in an awful state down the far end of the grounds. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "The Alps," 22 July 2019 The box is surrounded by chain-link fencing and is kept secured by a lock. — La Cañada Valley Sun, "Crime Report: Witness sees shoplifters running from store, follows their getaway car," 17 July 2019 The fencing and treeline prevent one from walking onto the course from the backyard, but the view and location offers a glimpse into golf history. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen put Brookline, Mass., home up for sale at $39.5 million," 6 Aug. 2019 City residents and Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, who is from El Paso, led thousands on a protest march past the barrier of barbed wire-topped fencing and towering metal slats. — Morgan Lee, BostonGlobe.com, "Death toll in El Paso shooting rises to 21," 5 Aug. 2019 Trump visited in February to argue that walling off the southern border would make the U.S. safer, while city residents and O’Rourke led thousands on a protest march past the barrier of barbed wire-topped fencing and towering metal slats. — Diana Heidgerd, The Denver Post, "Attack on El Paso shoppers to be handled as domestic terrorism," 4 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fencing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fencing
fencing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fencing
: the art or sport of fighting with swords
: material that is used for making fences
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fencing
noun
fenc·ing
| \ ˈfen-siŋ\
Kids Definition of fencing
: the sport of having a pretended fight with blunted swords
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