network
noun
1. an interconnected system of things or people
- he owned a network of shops
- retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life
Similar word(s): web
Definition categories: group, scheme, system
2. (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
Definition categories: man–made
3. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
Similar word(s): mesh, meshing, meshwork, net
Definition categories: man–made, cloth, fabric, material, textile
4. a system of intersecting lines or channels
- a railroad network
- a network of canals
Definition categories: man–made, system
5. (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
Definition categories: man–made, system
Sentences with network as a noun:
- A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
- To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network.
- The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.
verb
1. communicate with and within a group
- You have to network if you want to get a good job
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
Sentences with network as a verb:
- Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
- If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.