virtual private network

noun

A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

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Meanings

nounvirtual private network (plural virtual private networks)

plural virtual private networks

  1. computingA network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

    Most Chinese users watch HBO through virtual private networks, or VPNs.

    2018 June 25, Lily Kuo, The Guardian

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 虛擬專用網絡 /虚拟专用网络, 虛擬專用網 /虚拟专用网
  • 虛擬專用網絡 /虚拟专用网络 (xūnǐ zhuānyòng wǎngluò)type of network
  • 虛擬專用網 /虚拟专用网 (xūnǐ zhuānyòng wǎng)type of network
  • 虛擬私人網路 /虚拟私人网路 (xūnǐ sīrén wǎnglù)type of network
Czech virtuální privátní síť
  • virtuální privátní síťtype of network
Esperanto virtuala privata reto
  • virtuala privata retotype of network
Estonian virtuaalne privaatvõrk
  • virtuaalne privaatvõrktype of network
Finnish virtuaalinen erillisverkko
  • virtuaalinen erillisverkkotype of network
French réseau privé virtuel
  • réseau privé virtueltype of network
German virtuelles privates Netzwerk
  • virtuelles privates Netzwerktype of network
Greek εικονικό ιδιωτικό δίκτυο
  • εικονικό ιδιωτικό δίκτυο (eikonikó idiotikó díktyo)type of network
Hungarian virtuális magánhálózat
  • virtuális magánhálózattype of network
Icelandic sýndareinkanet
  • sýndareinkanettype of network
Indonesian jejaring pribadi virtual, jaringan pribadi virtual
  • jejaring pribadi virtualtype of network
  • jaringan pribadi virtualtype of network
  • jaringan privat mayatype of network
  • rangkayan privat mayatype of network
Korean 가상 사설망
  • 가상 사설망 (gasang saseolmang)type of network
Malay rangkaian persendirian maya
  • rangkaian persendirian mayatype of network
Polish wirtualna sieć prywatna
  • wirtualna sieć prywatnatype of network
Portuguese rede privada virtual
  • rede privada virtualtype of network
Russian виртуа́льная ча́стная сеть
  • виртуа́льная ча́стная сеть (virtuálʹnaja částnaja setʹ)type of network
Swedish virtuellt privat nätverk
  • virtuellt privat nätverktype of network
Cite this entry
APA

virtual private network. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virtual%20private%20network

MLA

“virtual private network.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virtual%20private%20network. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “virtual private network,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virtual%20private%20network.

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