ISP

American  

abbreviation

1. internet service provider: a company that offers access to the internet and to email, usually for a monthly fee.

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ISP British  

abbreviation

1. internet service provider, a business providing its customers with connection to the internet and other related services

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Etymology

Origin of ISP

First recorded in 1990–95

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Example Sentences

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ISP

He is a founder and executive director of ISP Myanmar, a Thailand-based think tank focused on Myanmar and regional policy issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

Intesa Sanpaolo ISP -1.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted a higher first-quarter net profit thanks to top-line growth, with its corporate and investment banking arm driving the increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cox and said an ISP was liable "only if it intended that the provided service be used for infringement."

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

One could reasonably argue that it is better to be spied on by an ISP than by a potentially shady VPN company.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

Short for `co-location', used of a machine you own that is physically sited on the premises of an ISP in order to take advantage of the ISP's direct access to lots of network bandwidthm.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele

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