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social media
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)
Examples of social media in a Sentence
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However, a new video getting attention on social media shows a Waymo repeatedly swerving into the bike lane while driving in Phoenix.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 May 2024
The actress, 84, honored Coleman following his death with a poignant post on social media on Friday, May 17.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
2004, in the meaning defined above
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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
social media
singular or plural noun
: forms of electronic communication (as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos)
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