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

Earlier this year, crowds of people took to the streets in Nepal to protest against corruption and a lack of political accountability after the government rolled out a nationwide ban on several major social media platforms. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Dec. 2025

The multi-platform media and educational company today goes beyond social media to offering events, panels, editorial content, a newsletter and tech tools designed to connect and empower emerging entertainment professionals. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025

With the world's first social media ban for teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect is celebrating a new less-digital era for millions of children — and sharing that the legislation was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children. —Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Global implications Experts told CNBC that the policy rollout in Australia will be closely watched by tech firms and lawmakers worldwide, as other countries consider their own moves to ban or restrict teen social media usage. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 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)