social networking

noun

: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online

Examples of social networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jezer-Morton’s work is well researched and thoughtful, exploring the often negative influence of social networking sites on human behavior. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

In the years since then, the image has turned into one of the internet’s favorite memes, specifically for talking about MySpace — the now-defunct social networking site. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The launch marks Elon Musk’s biggest move yet toward turning X into an all-in-one platform that combines social networking, payments and everyday banking. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Companies are also experimenting more with AI in online dating and social networking, raising questions about how technology will affect human interaction. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for social networking

• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• hardworking
• nonworking
• reworking
• woodworking
• interworking
• metalworking

Kids Definition

social networking

noun

: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online