Ethernet

noun

Ether·​net ˈē-thər-ˌnet 

: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods

Examples of Ethernet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this week, the company announced plans to expand its collaboration with Nvidia by integrating Cisco System’s Silicon One technology with Nvidia’s Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform for data centers. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025

Building out its Wi-Fi 7 range, the Eero 7 is the dual-band (2.4-GHz and 5-GHz) entry-level option, which promises wireless speeds up to 1.8 Gbps and two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports on each router. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025

Some switches also provide Power over Ethernet, which can power devices like access points or security cameras without needing a separate power outlet. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025

Zones link to each other and a central computing node via fast Ethernet, reducing latency. —IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Ethernet, a trademark

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ethernet

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• heavyset
• internet