online

adjective

on·​line ˈȯn-ˈlīn  ˈän-ˈlīn 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Since March, at least 1,800 people affected by the federal workforce reductions have submitted applications through CalCareers, the state’s online job board. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025

This has led to more than 60% of online searches concluding without the user ever clicking on an actual website result. —Maria Williams, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

The brand prepared for launch through social media dialogues and online focus groups with Middle Eastern customers. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025

IndieWire can exclusively announce that Stage 32, the world’s largest online entertainment education program, is partnering with Film Florida to launch a statewide below-the-line certification program. —Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for online

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

online

adjective

ˈȯn-ˈlīn,

ˈän-

: relating to or connected to a computer or telecommunications system (as the Internet)

an online database

online adverb