Internet

noun

In·​ter·​net ˈin-tər-ˌnet How to pronounce Internet (audio)
variants or internet
: an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
used with the except when being used attributively
doing research on the Internet
an Internet search

Note: In U.S. publications, the capitalized form Internet continues to be more common than internet, although the lowercase form is rapidly gaining more widespread use. In British publications, internet is now the more common form.

compare world wide web

Examples of Internet in a Sentence

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Grandma's Version Of Photoshop Delights Internet By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 Today, modern technology makes altering a photograph as simple as a few clicks, but one woman has been editing photos long before the invention of Photoshop. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Sorry Internet, Vanna White's handsome son is taken. Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 The Home Internet Backup plan is also sticking around for anyone who just wants an option when their primary Wi-Fi goes down. Allison Johnson, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024 Certain paid Google Workspace accounts can also make use of Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions and client-side encryption. Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Internet 

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Internet was in 1986

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“Internet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Internet. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Internet

noun
In·​ter·​net ˈint-ər-ˌnet How to pronounce Internet (audio)
: a communications system that connects computers and computer networks all over the world

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