Ethernet
noun
Ether·net
ˈē-thər-ˌnet 
: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods
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These include a full complement of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, Ethernet, a DisplayPort output that supports daisy-chaining of multiple monitors, a USB-A/USB-C hub, and a virtual KVM feature.
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PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The most common reason for using Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, though, is for security purposes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The third type of power used by Ring doorbells is Ethernet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
This 5-inch, white plastic square is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with gigabit WAN and LAN Ethernet ports.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The most common reason for using Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, though, is for security purposes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The third type of power used by Ring doorbells is Ethernet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
This 5-inch, white plastic square is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with gigabit WAN and LAN Ethernet ports.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Ethernet
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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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