- the internet ⇒ (sometimes capital) the single worldwide computer network that interconnects other computer networks, on which end-user services, such as World Wide Web sites or data archives, are located, enabling data and other information to be exchangedAlso known as: the Net
- break the internet ⇒ informal (of an event, image, or phenomenon)
- to cause a large number of people to attempt to access the internet
- to trend extensively on social media
- the internet of things ⇒ a network of objects that are fitted with microchips and connected to the internet, enabling them to interact with each other and to be controlled remotelyAbbreviation: IoT
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In•ter•net /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Computing[uncountable;
usually: the + ~] a large computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide.
In•ter•net
(in′tər net′),USA pronunciation n.
In•ter•net (in′tər net′),USA pronunciation n.
- Computinga large computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually prec. by the).
- 1990–95
In•ter•net (in′tər net′),USA pronunciation n.
- Computinga large computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually prec. by the).
- 1985–90
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internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ n
'Internet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
applet
- baby broker
- basket
- BitTorrent
- blogosphere
- bot
- brainrot
- bricks and clicks
- bricks and mortar
- broadband
- browse
- browser
- chat
- chatroom
- clicks and mortar
- connectivity
- crawler
- cross-post
- crowdsource
- cybercafé
- cybercrime
- cybersex
- cybersquatting
- day trading
- digerati
- digital divide
- direct marketing
- domain
- domain name
- dotcom
- dotcommer
- download
- dumb
- e-
- e-book
- e-commerce
- e-crime
- e-government
- e-learning
- e-marketing
- e-payment
- e-tail
- e-wallet
- ezine
- favourite
- firewall
- frame
- FTP
- Google
- googlewhack