Internets

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of internet form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of internets. alt-of
  3. 3
    The Internet. humorous

    "I can't find this word in my print dictionary; let me go look it up on the internets."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of internet form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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cyberspacenetclouddigital highwayinfobahninformation highway

Example

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"Tunneling and secure protocols—like IPsec—permit the creation of effectively isolated nets within the Net: internets within the Internet."

Etymology

In the humorous sense, inspired by George W. Bush who pluralized internet in a debate with John Kerry in 2004.

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