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

In a post on social media, Charlotte Niddam's family announced her death "with great sadness" and said details of her funeral arrangements would be made in due course.

From BBC

"After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association", Djokovic posted on social media.

From Barron's

Some social media users responded with jokes and memes, while others emphasized Greenlandic self-determination and rejected the implication of foreign control.

From Salon

In a tribute posted on social media, the King wrote: "My wife and I are greatly saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss."

From BBC

Handcuffed and in sandals, Maduro was escorted by federal agents through a Manhattan US Drug Enforcement Administration facility late Saturday, a video posted by the White House on social media showed.

From Barron's

Related Words

• social platform