Added 9 October 2026
network
/ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ noun
In Latin: reticulum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about network at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
-
An interconnected system of things or people.
he owned a network of shops
-
(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs.
the networks compete to broadcast important sports events
- An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals.
verb
-
Communicate with and within a group.
You have to network if you want to get a good job
Origin
From net + work; the nonliteral sense and its subsenses are extended from the literal sense; they are now the dominant senses. Cognate with German Netzwerk.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)