Definition of network
1 : a fabric or structure of cords or wires that cross at regular intervals and are knotted or secured at the crossings … ribbons, lace and embroidery wrought together in a most curious piece of network … — Joseph Addison
2 : a system of lines or channels resembling a network a telephone network a network of blood vessels
3a : an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system a network of hotelsb : a system of computers, peripherals, terminals (see 2terminal 2), and databases connected by communications lines
4a : a group of radio or television stations linked by wire or radio relayb : a radio or television company that produces programs for broadcast over such a network sold the show to a big network
5 : a usually informally interconnected group or association of persons (such as friends or professional colleagues) a support network available to single mothers a network of bird watchers
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Examples of network in a Sentence
He hooked up his computer to the network.
The show is getting good ratings for the network.
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First Known Use of network
1530
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Definition of network
transitive verb
1 : to cover with or as if with a network a continent … so networked with navigable rivers and canals — Lamp
2 chiefly British : to distribute for broadcast on a television network; also : broadcast 3
3 : to join (things, such as computers) in a network
intransitive verb
: to engage in networking
Examples of network in a Sentence
The computers are networked to one main server.
She spent the day networking with other executives.
Origin and Etymology of network
see 1network
First Known Use: 1845
NETWORK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of network for English Language Learners
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: a system of lines, wires, etc., that are connected to each other
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: a system of computers and other devices (such as printers) that are connected to each other
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: a group of people or organizations that are closely connected and that work with each other
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Definition of network for English Language Learners
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: to connect (computers) in a way that allows information and equipment to be shared
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: to talk with people whose jobs are similar to yours especially for business opportunities or advice
NETWORK Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of network for Students
1 : an arrangement of things forming a pattern with spaces between a network of roads
2 : a system of computers connected by communications lines
3 : a group of connected radio or television stations
Medical Dictionary
network
playMedical Definition of network
1: a fabric or structure of cords or wires that cross at regular intervals and are knotted or secured at the crossings
2: a system of lines or channels resembling a network a network of veins
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