Usenet

American  

[yooz-net, yoos‑] / ˈjuzˌnɛt, ˈjus‑ /

Or USENET

noun

1. Digital Technology. an extensive system of newsgroups: a branch of the internet.

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Usenet British  

/ ˈjuːzˌnɛt /

noun

1. computing a vast collection of newsgroups that follow agreed naming, maintaining, and distribution practices

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Etymology

Origin of Usenet

First recorded in 1980–85; use(rs) ¹ ( def. ) + net(work)

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Usenet

That sharply limited the range of subjects people felt able to talk about on services like Usenet.

From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2021

Rose recalls hearing the debate as far back as 1999, in groups on Usenet, an internet discussion system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2021

Fan fiction has also had a long history on the internet, beginning largely with Usenet groups like alt.startrek.creative.

From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2019

The gay-issues newsgroup    on Usenet is called soc.motss.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond

The Usenet newsgroups are Dewey Decimal System of the the true world library.

From Email 101 by John Goodwin