LAN

noun

ˈlan  ˌel-(ˌ)ā-ˈen 

: local area network

Examples of LAN in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use the buttons in the Common Functions section to configure LAN settings, enable parental controls, run network diagnostics, and create NFC stickers. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Passing the test One of the nicer discoveries in seismology has been the realization that the same fiber-optic cables that rush cat pics to your LAN can act as seismometers. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Like its siblings, Google TV provides access to the audiovisual entertainment over Wi-Fi 6e or Gigabit Ethernet LAN, with direct access to Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+ platforms via dedicated buttons on the IR/Bluetooth remote. — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026

For a long time the larger games such as iRacing have mainly focused on large on off events rather than a regular circuit, and other titles tend to run smaller leagues with no LAN portion and small scale broadcasts. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for LAN

• an
• ban
• bran
• can
• cann
• clan
• duan
• fan
• flan
• gran
• jann
• klan

Kids Definition

LAN

noun

ˈlan  ˌel-ˌā-ˈen 

: local area network