router
noun/ˈraʊtər/
Frequency rank: #7,697 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks, often used to connect devices to the internet.
Example sentence
The technician installed a new router in the office to provide wireless internet access to all employees.
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