FTP

noun \ˌef-(ˌ)tē-ˈpē\

: a system for sending files from one computer to another computer over the Internet

Full Definition of FTP

: a system for transferring computer files especially via the Internet

— FTP transitive verb

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file transfer protocol

First Known Use: 1986

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