online

Or on-line,

[on-lahyn, awn-]

adjective

1. operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer.

2. connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the internet.

3. of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines.

   an online bookstore.

4. available or operating on a computer or computer network.

   an online dictionary.

5. by means of or using a computer.

   online shopping.

6. Radio.,  (of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming.

7. Television.,  of or relating to the final editing of a videotaped program.

8. done or accomplished while in operation or active service.

   online maintenance.

9. located on major routes or rail lines.

   online industries.

adverb

1. with or through a computer, especially over a network.

online

/ ˈɒnˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with a peripheral device that is directly connected to and controlled by the central processing unit of a computer

2. of or relating to the internet

   online shopping

3. occurring as part of, or involving, a continuous sequence of operations, such as a production line

adverb

1. while connected to a computer or the internet

online

1. Connected to or accessible by means of a computer or computer network.

online

1. A term referring to locations on or use of the Internet. The term can be used to refer to a specific location or Web page (“Our sales catalogues can be found online at — ”) or to a personal activity (“I went online to find the information you wanted.”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of online¹

First recorded in 1915–20 (in sense “located on rail lines”); 1945–50 for other senses

Example Sentences

Daly and Winkleman's revelation sparked a huge reaction online, with the pair saying in a joint statement at the time that they "were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time".

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“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” read the statement his team posted online that Friday.

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But Jacobson has taken heat for these signings from some of the more traditional acts on his roster as well as other executives and firebrands online.

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I’ve found a few sets like them online, and they aren’t actually of significant monetary value, but they have great family historical meaning as a connection to the past.

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There are online withholding estimators people can turn to, including one from the IRS.

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