social network

American  

[soh-shuhl net-wurk] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈnɛtˌwɜrk /

noun

1. a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts.

   Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.

2. Digital Technology.

   1. an online community of people with a common interest who use a website or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information, resources, etc..

      a business-oriented social network.

   2. a website or online service that facilitates this communication.

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Etymology

Origin of social network

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

AI allows these companies to improve the services—search, social networking and e-commerce—around which their advertising businesses are built.

From The Wall Street Journal

For immigrants, the opportunity cost of crime rises with access to decent jobs, education, legal protections and social networks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apple’s privacy feature made it tougher for advertisers to track users across apps and websites, posing an extra hurdle for social networks.

From Los Angeles Times

It is also dealing with US-based tech giants which own the UK's most popular social networks.

From BBC

The crime caused great indignation and sadness in their home countries, where an intense search campaign was launched in the media and on social networks.

From Barron's

Related Words

• online community
• social media network