English · Word Candidate

internet

/ˈɪn.təˌnɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: internets · internetting · internetted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết nối hoặc truy cập internet

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mạng máy tính giao tiếp sử dụng giao thức Internet

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use the internet; specifically, to search for information by using the internet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sử dụng internet để tìm kiếm thông tin

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

Having no idea what that means, I am internetting like mad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To connect (a computer, an electronic device, etc.) into a computer network (in particular, the Internet).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kết nối thiết bị vào mạng máy tính

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

We are continuing our program of internetting our radar system with that of the Federal Aviation Agency.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “internet” mean?

Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

Is “internet” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.