the social

noun

British, somewhat informal

: money provided by a government program to people who are unable to work because they are old, disabled, or unemployed

He's living on the social now.

Examples of the social in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant offers a weekly barbecue buffet on Wednesdays, giving you a chance to sample local food while weekly poolside cocktail parties up the social ante. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Unfortunately, during the early to mid-twentieth century, negative perceptions of immigrant and ethnic laborers led many outsiders to view their neighborhoods as unsafe, unclean, and detrimental to the social fabric of American cities. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Andrew Tate is also facing a civil suit in the UK, which is being brought by four women who accuse the social media influencer of rape. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Many students today recall the pandemic as a time filled by moments at home with family, going to school in their pajamas or having a break from some of the social pressures of school. — Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for the social

• asocial
• prosocial
• unsocial
• antisocial
• biosocial
• homosocial
• psychosocial
• biopsychosocial