internet
noun[S]
uk/ˈɪn.tə.net/us/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.net/(informalNet)A1
thelargesystemofconnectedcomputersaround theworldthatallowspeopletoshareinformationandcommunicatewith each other:
Useyourphonetoconnecttotheinternet.
Ifoundout about thebombingsfrom/onthe internet.
internetaccess/connection
internetshopping/marketing
- If you haveaccessto the internet, you canorderonlineviaourwebsite.
- It isimportantthatchildrenareableto use the internetsafely.
- I'msureyou'llfindsomeinformationabout it on the internet.
- Thecollegedoes abeginners'courseon how to use the internet.
- Apparently shemetherhusbandthrough the internet, on one of those internetdatingagencies.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- landing page
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor
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break the internet