: 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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The accessibility of online sportsbooks has capitalized on Gen Z’s love of gambling, with enthusiasts defending the practice as a form of investment.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Lewis faces one count of reckless driving and one count of driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors, according to online court records.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
The crash was reported along the La Riviera Drive off-ramp from the northbound lanes of Watt Avenue, California Highway Patrol online dispatch records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The partnership represents Mediawan Kids & Family’s strategic push into animation based on digital-first properties, bridging traditional production expertise with El Reino Infantil’s massive online reach of over 222 million YouTube subscribers across 11 languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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