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

These laws touch nearly every corner of digital life, from artificial intelligence and social media to data privacy, crypto protections, and the right to repair everyday electronics. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026

The two have been estranged for many years and much of their drama has played out on social media, most notably in 2018 when 50 Cent left a disturbing comment on his firstborn's Instagram post. —Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026

An investigation determined two teens had met after arranging the sale of an item through a social media marketplace. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026

The Union Station social media team released a statement advocating for a Royals move next door. —Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026

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)