intranet

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UK/ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/

noun

A private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.

OriginEnglish net ← Middle English net ← Old English nett →
CommonScrabble 8
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Meanings

nounintranet (plural intranets)

plural intranets

  1. computingA private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.

    The operator uses a variety of methods to maximise engagement, including a new and improved intranet that's designed to encourage honest two-way communication between staff and management.

    2020 January 2, Paul Stephen, “A great place to work”, in Rail, page 29

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Latin*interus
  4. Latinintrā
  5. Englishintra-
  6. Proto-Germanic*natją
  7. Proto-West Germanic*nati
  8. Old Englishnett
  9. Middle Englishnet
  10. Englishnet
  11. Englishintranet

From intra- + net.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 內聯網 /内联网
  • 內聯網 /内联网 (nèiliánwǎng)private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Danish intranet
  • intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Finnish sisäverkko, intranet
  • sisäverkkoprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
French intranet
  • intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
German Intranet
  • Intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Greek ενδοδίκτυο
  • ενδοδίκτυο (endodíktyo)private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Irish inlíon
  • inlíonprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Japanese イントラネット
  • イントラネット (intoranetto)private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Māori ipurangiroto
  • ipurangirotoprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Polish intranet
  • intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Romanian intranet
  • intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Scottish Gaelic eadra-lìon
  • eadra-lìonprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Spanish intranet
  • intranetprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Turkish iç ağ
  • iç ağprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Vietnamese mạng nội bộ
  • mạng nội bộprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
Welsh mewnrwyd
  • mewnrwydprivate computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

antirent
Cite this entry
APA

intranet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intranet

MLA

“intranet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intranet. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intranet,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intranet.

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