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

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social media

"For now, we have secured a temporary block on his deportation while his case moves forward," Lincoln-Goldfinch wrote on social media.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Christina Applegate has resurfaced on social media after a lengthy hospital stay to show off her lovely locks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

On social media, she asked strangers whether she should ask the seller to reimburse the cost of appraisals and inspections.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Anthropic says the actors used Claude to ingest information in multiple languages, monitor social media, map organizations and individuals, and produce state-security-style intelligence dossiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

That said, I really wish she’d stop putting flyers in my locker and hitting me up on every social media there is, asking me to join.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Related Words

• social platform