I. net ‧ work 1 S3 W2 AC /ˈnetwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads etc that cross each other and are connected to each other:
Hungary’s telephone network
a high-speed European rail network
network of
an elaborate network of canals
the network of blood vessels in the body
2 . a group of radio or television stations, which broadcast many of the same programmes, but in different parts of the same country:
the four biggest TV networks
You’re listening to the American Armed Forces Network.
3 . a set of computers that are connected to each other so that they can share information
4 . a group of people, organizations etc that are connected or that work together
network of
It’s important to build up a network of professional contacts.
⇨ the old-boy network at ↑ old boy (2)
II. network 2 AC BrE AmE verb
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to connect several computers together so that they can share information
2 . [intransitive] to meet and talk with people who have similar jobs to yours, especially because they may be useful for your work
3 . [intransitive and transitive] to broadcast a radio or television programme on several different ↑ channel s at the same time