Simple meaning
What does Firewall mean?
Firewall means a system that helps block unwanted network access.
Dictionary definition
A system that helps block unwanted network access.
Example sentences
Firewall in a sentence
easy
We saw the word firewall in a school technology activity.
medium
The reading passage explained firewall using simple digital examples.
hard
In the article, firewall helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
Word family
Firewall word family
Base word
firewall
noun
firewall
Base form.
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What does firewall mean?
Firewall is used to describe a system that helps block unwanted network access.
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