intranet

[ in-truh-net ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the internet.

intranet

/ ˈɪntrəˌnɛt /

noun

1. computing an internal network that makes use of internet technology

intranet

/ ĭn′trə-nĕt′ /

1. A privately maintained computer network that only authorized persons can access. Many corporations and institutions, for example, communicate with employees or members through the use of a private intranet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intranet¹

First recorded in 1990–95; intra- ( def ) + (inter)net ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of intranet¹

C20: from intra- + net ¹(sense 8), modelled on internet

Example Sentences

Prisoners are only allowed to use a tiny number of programs that might offer Zoom classes with outside teachers, or to browse an extremely limited set of whitelisted sites through intranets that are carefully cordoned off from the public internet.

From MIT Technology Review

Its components can be embedded on websites built with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Splash and other platforms, but also on a customer’s internal intranet.

From TechCrunch

Founded by Goulding and Joe Lennon in 2017, Workvivo launched its employee communication platform in mid-2018 with the goal of helping companies create “an engaging virtual workplace” and replace the outdated intranet.

From TechCrunch

Microsoft tries to improve corporate intranet, Google will offer new smartphone health measurements and 23andMe is going public via SPAC.

From TechCrunch

After years of collaboration between teams worldwide, infrastructure for remote access to things like email and the corporate intranet was basically ready to go.

From Fortune

According to a statement from Hewlett-Packard, he was doing IT work on the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet network.

From The Daily Beast

He spent the time surfing readymade coasters and checking the intranet for engineer availability.

From Project Gutenberg