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

About The Legacy Sites Each site contains interactive displays, art, monuments, and other exhibits that bring history to life and confront hard truths about America’s past. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025

The selection spans diverse formats, including interactive narrative VR 360°, multi-user VR game installation, AR, AI, multimedia installation, live performance, AR multi-user VR room scale, and multimedia multi-user installation, among others. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025

Users can now discover content dynamically while chatting, creating an experience that is interactive, context-aware, and tailored to their preferences. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025

Ruko 6088 Programmable Robot Inspire a love of technology, programming, and robotics with this interactive robot toy. —Anja Webb, Parents, 7 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