Internet
noun
In·ter·net
ˈin-tər-ˌnet
variants
or internet
: an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
—usually used with the except when being used attributively
doing research on the Internet
an Internet search
Note: In U.S. publications, the capitalized form Internet continues to be more common than internet, although the lowercase form is rapidly gaining more widespread use. In British publications, internet is now the more common form.
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“Internet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Internet. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.
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