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

This, she says, is not just tactical social media engagement, but the creation of a cultural bridge for a vast potential audience currently focused on cricket.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In a social media post, Zelensky described his meeting with Trump as “good,” and thanked him for working with him to “protect the lives of Ukrainians and advance peace.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Unverified footage shared on social media showed parts of a wall at the centuries-old Kumamoto Castle collapsing.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

When the chain last year unveiled a new, pared-back logo — bearing only the words “Cracker Barrel” against a yellow background — the news spread through social media, and not in a good way.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Elsie not only downloads the app that lets me access the othernet, she even creates a profile for me on Eurgphmthilthmsphlthm, the leading social media site in the supernatural world.

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

Related Words

• social platform