verb (used with object)
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to communicate with (a person) or search for information about (a person) by using Facebook.
My old girlfriend just facebooked me.
His future employer Facebooked him and decided to withdraw the job offer.
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to post on Facebook.
I facebooked some photos of my cat.
You should Facebook the event so more people will show up.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Spelling
The official trademarked name of the social media platform and website is now styled in all capital letters “FACEBOOK,” though prior to 2020 the trademarked style was “facebook,” in all lowercase letters. Formal writing—as exemplified by most news and book publishers—treats such names as regular proper nouns, in this case “Facebook,” using an initial capital letter, but not all caps. However, when a trade name begins with a lowercase letter followed by an uppercase one, such as eBay or iPad, this spelling is retained, even at the beginning of a sentence.
Etymology
Origin of Facebook
First recorded in 2000–05; from facebook, a college student directory with personal photos and basic information
Example Sentences
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In 2017, Bosworth left the ads division and became head of Facebook’s augmented-reality and virtual-reality efforts—a division that would take center stage when Facebook rebranded itself as Meta in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Debunkbots are coming soon to X and Facebook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Alex had been active on a Facebook group with thousands of women discussing travelling across Europe for the procedure - and had considered going abroad herself.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
On Wednesday, Facebook parent Meta began laying off 8,000 people -- around 10 percent of its workforce.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Actually...no. He’s not the Facebook type. More of a Snapchat or texting guy.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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