Cloudflare
Definition
Cloudflare is a leading American web infrastructure and cybersecurity company providing content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS protection, domain name system (DNS) resolution, and zero-trust security solutions to accelerate and secure websites and applications worldwide.
As a proper noun, 'Cloudflare' refers to the brand name of the aforementioned company, founded in 2009, known for its edge computing platform that sits between visitors and websites.
Examples
My sluggish blog transformed into a speed demon overnight after I hooked it up to Cloudflare.
Hackers tried to DDoS my site, but Cloudflare turned them into digital confetti without breaking a sweat.
Grandpa mistook Cloudflare for a weather app, but now his family reunion site loads faster than his stories.
With Cloudflare shielding my e-commerce store, even the slowest connections shop like pros on Black Friday.