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

And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

—The Economist

Examples of social network in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There could be a million exciting events on your calendar or instead, you may be actively engaged with communities and growing your social network. —Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 June 2025

Joseph also notes allegations circulating on social networks and in local press reports about the exorbitant amount council members are being paid, along with their wives. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025

And while such bans may limit access to tobacco products in formal settings, the availability of these products from friends and social networks, online platforms or unregulated markets will not likely be reduced solely through that type of health messaging. —Adriana Espinosa, The Conversation, 12 June 2025

LinkedIn, the professional social network where people search for work, is shedding jobs. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for social network

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