intranet

noun

in·​tra·​net ˈin-trə-ˌnet 

: a network operating like the Internet but having access restricted to a limited group of authorized users (such as employees of a company)

Examples of intranet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ellis and other senior leaders have shared their own backgrounds on the bank’s intranet and blog to make others feel more comfortable discussing their upbringing. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

This standard of conduct is published both internally on The Athletic’s playbook (employee intranet) and externally on the site for Athletic readers. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The outlet highlighted a specific standard of conduct in The Athletic’s internal employee intranet, which is also shared publicly for readers. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

But the woman who made the accusation, sharing her story in an essay on the company’s intranet, was ultimately fired. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intranet

• gannet
• granite
• planet
• pomegranate