LAN

noun

ˈlan How to pronounce LAN (audio) ˌel-(ˌ)ā-ˈen How to pronounce LAN (audio)
: local area network

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There’s a big group of AI researchers who play Age of Empires at a LAN party on the weekends. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for LAN

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of LAN was in 1981

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“LAN.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LAN. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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