internet meaning

Definition of internet

1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

   Synonyms: net, cyberspace

   Type of: computer network

internet in a sentence

• Get both a phone and internet access in a single package!
• Why does it take them so long to set up my internet connection?
• I use the internet for business.
• The internet makes it very easy to waste a lot of time.
• The internet connection just stops and then comes back.

How to pronounce internet

internet is pronounced /ˈɪntənɛt/ in British English and /ˈɪntɚnɛt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.