유닉스 시스템 간의 통신망을 통해 전 세계 사용자들이 뉴스그룹에서 메시지를 교환하고 토론할 수 있게 하는 분산형 네트워크 시스템.
A worldwide distributed discussion system that allows users to post and read messages in various newsgroups, primarily based on the UUCP or NNTP protocols.
예문:
"Before the rise of web-based forums, Usenet was the primary hub for online community interaction."
"Many technical standards were debated and established through discussions on Usenet newsgroups."