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

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The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning. Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025 After his split with longtime girlfriend Katy Perry, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor took to his social media to give a pretty cryptic update about his life. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025 For a true brain break, Younan-Montgomery recommends deleting email and social media apps from your phone while away. Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 After sharing her frustrations on social media, White was able to get 10 chairs donated from the First United Methodist Church and eventually signs were put up. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for social media

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of social media was in 1994

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“Social media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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)
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