social media

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)

Examples of social media in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some experts underscored the elevated risk of political violence created by social media, saying its algorithms favor provocative posts that induce user engagement but exacerbate political division. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025

Antle says while there has definitely been violence on both sides, Democrats have greater ability to reach the types of people who are posting the violent rhetoric on social media. —Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025

Prior to the official announcement on Tuesday, footage circulating on social media showed a bright object flying over Puerto Rico. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Beginning in 2023, the SIU tried to get information about the homicide and the missing girls through press releases, social media posts and broadcast television. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for social media

• comedia
• commedia
• cyclopaedia
• cyclopedia
• hypermedia
• intermedia
• multimedia
• encyclopaedia
• encyclopedia

Kids Definition

social media

singular or plural noun

: forms of electronic communication (as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos)