social network
Americannoun
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social networks
plural
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a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts.
Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.
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Digital Technology.
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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.
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a website or online service that facilitates this communication.
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Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of social network
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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Durov left Russia in 2014 after he said the Kremlin forced him to sell his stake in the country’s largest social network, VK, which he founded in 2006.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
While some use the site as a social network, I like to think of it as a personal diary.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
As Europe pushes for more tech sovereignty, social network W believes it has the X-factor to win users away from other platforms: it's European.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
It also is moving into satellite-based cellular service and last year merged with Musk’s xAi artificial intelligence company that also included his X social network.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
He’s probably never been on a social network in his life.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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