network vs old boy network

old boy network vs network

network and old boy network both are nouns.

network is a verb but old boy network is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
network	Yes	No	Yes	No
old boy network	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, old boy network is a hyponym of network; that is, old boy network is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than network:

network: an interconnected system of things or people
old boy network: an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics)

Other hyponyms of network include reticulum, espionage network, support system.

network (noun)	old boy network (noun)
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals	an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics)
(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
a system of intersecting lines or channels
an interconnected system of things or people

network (verb)	old boy network (verb)
communicate with and within a group

Difference between network and old boy network

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