virtual reality

noun

: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment

also : the technology used to create or access a virtual reality

Examples of virtual reality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That is a consideration for some test subjects, as the virtual reality environment can throw off sensitive stomachs. —Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026

The project wound down in 2022, around the same time that Meta began pouring resources into a virtual reality concept known as the metaverse. —Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

On the more modern end of the spectrum, The Demon provides a new virtual reality experience rollercoaster. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

According to the White House, students will use virtual reality headsets to learn about the United Kingdom. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for virtual reality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

virtual reality

noun

: an artificial environment which is experienced through sights and sounds provided by a computer and in which one's actions partly decide what happens in the environment