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

Though the interactive feature is in Beta testing, Amazon aims to expand it. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

An interactive brew bar will pair Kiehl’s skin care ingredients with customers’ moods and skin concerns. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Know where flooding is occurring over the next seven days with the Chronicle's interactive tracker. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Improving Product Onboarding Through SMS An innovative method is interactive product onboarding, using two-way SMS as a post-purchase assistant. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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