Usenet

or USE·NET

[ yooz-net, yoos‑ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Digital Technology. an extensive system of newsgroups: a branch of the internet.

Usenet

/ ˈjuːzˌnɛt /

noun

computing a vast collection of newsgroups that follow agreed naming, maintaining, and distribution practices

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Usenet¹

First recorded in 1980–85; use(rs) ¹( def ) + net(work)

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Example Sentences

Hi Quartz members,Hi Quartz members,Early internet communities in the 1990s like Usenet, LambdaMOO, LiveJournal, and MySpace defaulted to screen names that could have as much or as little to do with a person’s real name as they wanted.

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Early internet communities in the 1990s like Usenet, LambdaMOO, LiveJournal, and MySpace defaulted to screen names that could have as much or as little to do with a person’s real name as they wanted.

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useless use one's head

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