a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
"The company installed an extensive lan to connect all the word processors and printers in their regional offices."
Acronym of local area network.
"The IT technician explained that connecting all the computers in the office requires setting up a new LAN."
In plain English: A LAN is a private network that connects computers within a single building so they can share files and printers easily.
"The old man lived in his family's lan, where he grew vegetables and raised chickens every day."
A surname, from Chinese of Chinese origin.
"The ancient temple ruins in Lan were recently listed as a protected cultural heritage site within Lüliang County."
A county of Lüliang, Shanxi, China.
The word comes from the Chinese character Lán and originally referred to a mist or stormy wind. It entered English as part of the loanword "typhoon," which was adapted from Portuguese before reaching British usage.