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internets

IN-tur-nets/ˈɪn(t)ɚˌnɛts/UKIN-tuh-nets/ˈɪntəˌnɛts/

3 meanings of internets

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of internet. Use this form when talking about more than one network.

    Some big companies run their own private internets inside their offices.

    Early engineers joined many small internets into one big network.

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  2. 2
    nounhumorous
    A joking way to say the Internet.

    He claimed he read it on the internets, so it must be true.

    My grandpa is sure the internets are full of nonsense.

    Similarweb, net

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  3. 3
    verb
    The form of internet used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    He internets for hours after dinner every night.

    My sister internets on her phone during the whole bus ride.

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internets is a form of internet

internet, noun: The system that links computers all over the world, used for websites, email, watching shows and much more. Full entry

Forms
internetinternets plural
Spelling
internet → internets: add -s

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Origin

This joking use comes from George W. Bush, who said "internets" during a 2004 debate with John Kerry.