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internet
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The worldwide network of connected computers that people use to browse websites, send messages, and share information.
"She looked up the recipe on the internet."
"Slow internet made it hard to stream the video."
How to Use Internet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe global system connecting computers and devices that lets us access websites, email, and online services.
UK vs US
Usage has shifted from capitalized "the Internet" to lowercase "the internet," which is now standard in most style guides.
Common pairings
on the internet
internet access
internet connection
Word Forms
internetted past tense, internetted past tense, internets plural, internets singular, internets singular
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Etymology
A shortened, generalized form of "Internet," originally referring to a network connecting separate networks together.