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

Kadyrov made no secret of his support for Bakalchuk and posted several videos on social media saying how Kim had been led astray and that he wanted to help the couple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Alex Mills, a social media strategist who has led campaigns for Spotify and Adobe, says the very thing people are nostalgic for, a feed without algorithms, was also "the thing that killed it."

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the former first minister hit out at JK Rowling during the fringe appearance, in response to a social media post made by the Harry Potter author on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

What was once tucked into corners of the internet is now visible just beneath the sheen of any social media algorithm.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Her beloved iPhone has been out of her grasp for two hours, which may be the longest my sister has ever lasted without social media.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Related Words

• social platform