plural VPNs
: a private computer network that functions over a public network : virtual private network
As more employees connect to their office networks from home, they expose the company to attack. A VPN lets companies use the Internet as a secure pathway into their existing network.Michael Bertin
VPNs help cloak your browsing information from your internet provider. When you use VPN software, your device connects to a VPN provider's servers. That way, all your web traffic passes through the VPN provider's internet connection.Brian X. Chen

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This suite also includes dark web monitoring, identity theft remediation, a full-fledged VPN, and more. PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 From simulations to race day, AT&T’s advanced network technology, including fiber and Global VPN, transforms how Oracle Red Bull Racing collects, analyzes and utilizes data. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2024 For tools and tactics: • Implement multifactor authentication for employees to access company applications, email or VPN. Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Take an additional 20% off and grab a three-year subscription to Surfshark VPN for just $67.19 with code SAVENOW. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for VPN 

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of VPN was in 1984

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“VPN.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VPN. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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VPN

noun
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