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

Artworks included limited edition pieces and installations—from interactive sculptures and virtual reality soundscapes—that celebrate World Art Day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

That emphasis on choosing what remains outside the frame informed his view that virtual reality cannot replace cinema. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Altman wears pajama pants and sunglasses at night in the company kitchen, while Sutskever walks past a homeless man on the streets of San Francisco wearing virtual reality goggles. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

Donalds moved into virtual reality and is now a vocal advocate for AI and education technology. — Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 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