online

on·line | \ ˈȯn-ˈlīn

, ˈän-ˈlīn

Definition of online

: 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

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The city libraries are all online. He likes to engage in online chats.

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