American Dictionary
Definition VPN in American English
VPN noun
[countable] noun
/ˌvi pi ˈen/
1
virtual private network: a way of creating a secure private network using a public encrypted network such as the internet. It is used by businesses for employees to communicate and by people who want to avoid censorship and other online restrictions.
Example
A VPN creates a protected connection over an unrestricted network.
Synonyms and related words
