internet
/ˈɪn.(t)ɚˌnɛt/
Frequency: 5.06 in modern English
Meaning
name
Alternative letter-case form of Internet (“the specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications”).
name
Alternative letter-case form of Internet (“global community of individuals communicating via the Internet”).
noun
Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.
Countable
noun
A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.
Countable; Humorous; Uncountable
noun
The knowledge or ability to read the room, especially to avoid being politically incorrect, chiefly to make light of someone's lack of such knowledge, implied to be gained only from active use of social media.
Countable; Humorous; Uncountable
verb
To use the internet; specifically, to search for information by using the internet.
Informal; Intransitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Most newspapers are available on the internet now."
- "The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content", or offering services that let you "stay up to date with what your friends are doing", "share the things you love with the world" and so on."
- "He was able to do this because the internet, which had been publicly available since January 1983, enabled it."
- "Telegram founder Pavel Durov has levelled a serious accusation against Reliance, claiming Reliance disrupted access to Telegram for users outside India through a practice known as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking. The allegation, made publicly on X platform, has reignited debate around internet infrastructure, platform competition and government regulation. The claims remain unverified, and Reliance has not publicly responded. To understand the significance of the allegation, it is important to understand how the internet works. BGP is often described as the internet’s routing system. Every message sent on Telegram, every file downloaded and every connection established depends on networks around the world knowing where Telegram’s servers are located. BGP acts as the digital map that directs this traffic across thousands of interconnected networks. When functioning normally, BGP ensures data reaches its destination efficiently. However, if a network incorrectly or falsely announces itself as the preferred route for certain internet traffic, that traffic can be redirected, delayed or dropped entirely. This is commonly known as BGP hijacking."
- "As soon as the trailer was released, the internet went nuts."
- "In 2014, a hot dog entrepreneur, Laura Ustick, general manager of Superdawg in Chicago, Illinois, asked the internet to get behind her in support of the Emoji Hot Dog."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɪn.(t)ɚˌnɛt/
- British English: /ˈɪn.təˌnɛt/