<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>Usually the internet (except when used before a noun):<ul><li>A vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide.</li><li>Includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.</li><li>Example sentences:<ul><li>They advertised the sale in the local paper and on the internet.</li><li>My insurance company offers incentives to refill prescriptions over the internet.</li><li>Parents are advised to monitor their kids’ internet access and block websites with adult content.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>