network

Any interconnected group or system.countableuncountable

• A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
• The many species that live in the forest canopy constitute a network of life via their complex interactions.

Any interconnected group or system.; A set of people with sociocultural connections to one another; especially, such a set consisting of occupational or business connections.countableuncountable

• To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network.
• For people with mental health challenges, having a support network of family and friends can improve the chances of maintaining successful mental health care.

Any interconnected group or system.; A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.countableuncountable

• 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi TV back then was five channels (three networks, PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns), […]

Any interconnected group or system.; A computer network: multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information.Internetcountableuncountable

• The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.

A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.countableuncountable

• He wore a mantle of network.

To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.intransitive

• Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.

To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.transitive

• If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.

To interconnect a group or system.transitive

To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.transitive