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network

/nɛtwɜːk/noun

A group of computers and other devices connected together so they can share information and resources.

Example sentences

  • “Our office network went down, so nobody could print anything.”
  • “Connect your laptop to the hotel's Wi-Fi network.”
  • “Hackers broke into the company's network and stole customer data.”

Common pairs: Wi-Fi network, wireless network, mobile network, network connection. More broadly, a network is any connected system, such as roads or friends.

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