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

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One of Tebas’ social media posts on Wednesday struck an interesting tone. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 The couple aren't strangers to causing a frenzy — and courting controversy — on social media. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 After seeing the hilarious similarities between the ultrasound and her rescue pup, Inês couldn’t resist sharing the pictures on social media. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Email marketing tools, customer data and automation platforms, and social media and campaign management systems are all examples of martech. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for social media

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of social media was in 1994

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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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)
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