social media

American  

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)

1. websites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups of people to share information and to develop social and professional contacts.

   Many businesses are utilizing social media to generate sales.

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Etymology

Origin of social media

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

So even though he’s a two-time major winner with a popular social media presence, the damage some players inflicted on their way out the door won’t be forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Video shared on social media appears to show the moment of the arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He eventually gave it to her, however, and now the girl’s mother wants folks on social media to leave him alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Utah-based chain Swig — with some amplification from social media —helped make dirty soda a hit, as a story from Eater noted last year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

There might be some kind of creature out there that eats magicians for dinner and lures them to its den through social media.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Related Words

• social platform