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

Lean into your social networks during times of high heat, suggests Amruta Nori-Sarma, an environmental health researcher at Harvard University's Chan School of Public Health. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026

Its most recent survey matched up with the images and complaints that have flooded Russian social networks in the past few weeks, showing long lines at gas stations in Moscow and trucks stalled without fuel on the roadside. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Chetty points to the quality of schools, neighborhoods and social networks as starting points for investment. — Jennifer Liu ashton Jackson, CNBC, 29 June 2026

Multiple studies on longevity have shown that a strong social network of friends and family is critical to living a long and healthy life. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for social network

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