intranet

noun

in·​tra·​net ˈin-trə-ˌnet How to pronounce intranet (audio)
: a network operating like the Internet but having access restricted to a limited group of authorized users (such as employees of a company)

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Her group was afraid to use Iran’s intranet with clients, as it is known to be monitored by the government. Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Invest in communication infrastructure, a strong intranet and a real sense of community even across remote teams. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The entire project will include 24 public websites — a central site and one for each school — a staff intranet, a mobile app, mass communication tools such as text, voice, email and push notifications, the chatbot and two-way communication between staff and parents. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Over the last decade, the Iranian regime has undertaken a massive project to control connectivity and censor content in the country while also building out a national intranet meant to essentially replace the global internet. Matt Burgess, Wired News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for intranet

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intranet was in 1977

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“Intranet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intranet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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