LAN

noun

ˈlan  ˌel-(ˌ)ā-ˈen 

: local area network

Examples of LAN in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And back in the day there was at least LAN. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025

Most of these require local area network (LAN) cables that can get tangled, says Narukiyo. — Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026

Operators currently rely on robots connected by heavy LAN cables. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 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