Meaning & use
intranet
A private computer network, often within an organization, that uses internet technology but restricts outside access.
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New employees must log into the company intranet to find policy documents and internal announcements.
The university intranet lets students check grades without exposing the system to the public internet.
A note on using this word
Unlike the internet, an intranet is restricted to authorized users, typically behind a firewall or VPN.
Words with a similar meaning
internal network
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