virtualprivatenetwork
nounUK /ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈpraɪvət ˈnetwɜːk/
US /ˌvɜːrtʃuəl ˈpraɪvət ˈnetwɜːrk/
A virtual private network is a secret tunnel on the internet that keeps your stuff safe.
She used a virtual private network to keep her messages private while using public Wi-Fi.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A service that hides your real location online.
The app uses a virtual private network to make it look like he is in another country.
3. A way for a company to let workers connect safely from home.
Our office set up a virtual private network so employees can work remotely.
4. A tool that scrambles data so others cannot read it.
A virtual private network scrambles your data so strangers cannot understand it.