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

Recent Examples on the Web

But online, social media is awash with speculation that a political change is imminent. —CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025

Video posted to social media showed Brown appearing to hold a gun and running out of frame. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

The ambassadors will show their support on social media platforms, at public appearances and via creative content to be developed and produced. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

Big box retailers have increasingly been drawn into the nation's culture wars as shoppers of all political persuasions wield their wallets to make their beliefs known at the cash register and on social media. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for social media

• comedia
• commedia
• cyclopaedia
• cyclopedia
• hypermedia
• intermedia
• multimedia
• encyclopaedia
• encyclopedia

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)