social network

noun

1

: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships

2

: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships

… scammers reaching out to victims over … social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn …

—Thomas Brewster

Examples of social network in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their work showed happiness, smoking and even divorce spread through social networks the same way. — Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

However, recent research shows that Black social networks and institutions, including churches and civic organizations, reinforce expectations of political solidarity. — Christine Slaughter, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Research has shown that a strong social network can help protect against high blood pressure. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2026

The characters on their show made their fortunes in railroads and oil, this new gang of robber barons controls everything from AI to electric cars and social networks. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for social network

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