: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
Examples of online in a Sentence
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But China’s retail investors are getting savvier, thanks in part to hard lessons and a surge of online information.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
According to online records reviewed by PEOPLE, Mingus is expected to appear in court again on Wednesday, October 8.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There will be several features available in the new IndyCar Series game, including a career mode, IndyCar Series and Indy NXT drivers, as well as an online multiplayer option.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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