interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 

1

: mutually or reciprocally active

2

: involving the actions or input of a user

especially : of, relating to, or being a two-way electronic communication system (such as a telephone, cable television, or a computer) that involves a user's orders (as for information or merchandise) or responses (as to a poll)

interactively adverb

interactivity

ˌin-tər-ak-ˈti-və-tē 

noun

Examples of interactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The outdoor festival will have fire pits and lounge seating where visitors can gather and warm up between visiting glass art demonstrations, workshops and interactive experiences. —Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

The hands-on workshop, designed as an interactive forum with attendee feedback, will take place at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Portland (located across from the Oregon Convention Center). —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025

There will also be interactive storytelling and oral history components where attendees will have the opportunity to record their own stories and contribute them to the Black Archives digital collection. —Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025

This interactive feature is provided and powered by Bankrate. —Layla Melendez, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interactive

• bioactive
• hyperactive
• nonreactive
• overactive
• psychoactive
• putrefactive
• retroactive
• unattractive
• unreactive
• vasoactive
• active
• tractive

Kids Definition

interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv 

1

: active between people, groups, or things

2

: involving the actions or input of a user

an interactive museum exhibit

especially : allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)

interactively adverb

interactivity

-ˌrak-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

noun