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

Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

Police identified Delgado-Cordoba as a suspect through his rideshare profile, social media and DNA. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

The 49ers on social media were brief in their commentary on Thursday’s trades. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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)