worldwidenetwork

noun
UK /ˌwɜːld.waɪd ˈnet.wɜːk/
US /ˌwɝːld.waɪd ˈnet.wɝːk/

A worldwide network is a big web that connects computers all over the world.

The internet is a worldwide network that lets people share messages and pictures.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A system of linked offices, people, or machines spread across many countries.

The airline has a worldwide network of flights and ticket offices.

3. A group of radio or TV stations that broadcast to many countries at once.

The news show is carried on a worldwide network of stations.

4. All the connected roads, wires, or pipes that cover the whole planet.

Scientists study the worldwide network of weather stations.