vpn
nounUK /ˌviː piː ˈen/
US /ˌviː piː ˈen/
A VPN is a tool that keeps your internet connection private and safe.
She turned on her VPN before using the public Wi-Fi at the café.
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2. A service or app that hides your real location online.
He used a VPN to watch shows from another country.
3. A private network built over the public internet for a company's workers.
The company set up a VPN so employees could work from home safely.
4. A way to connect two networks securely as if they were one.
The branch office links to headquarters through a VPN.