Ethernet

noun

Ether·​net ˈē-thər-ˌnet How to pronounce Ethernet (audio)
: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods

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These include a full complement of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, Ethernet, a DisplayPort output that supports daisy-chaining of multiple monitors, a USB-A/USB-C hub, and a virtual KVM feature. PC Magazine, 23 July 2025 The most common reason for using Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, though, is for security purposes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025 The third type of power used by Ring doorbells is Ethernet. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025 This 5-inch, white plastic square is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with gigabit WAN and LAN Ethernet ports. Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Ethernet

Word History

Etymology

from Ethernet, a trademark

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ethernet was in 1976

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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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