virtual reality

noun

: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment

also : the technology used to create or access a virtual reality

Examples of virtual reality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kobrya’s prize pool included a PlayStation 5 and virtual reality headset with video games, a patio furniture set with backyard games, and a 2025 Hyundai Venue SEL. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Set about five minutes in the future, Anima revolves around the possibilities of virtual reality and is, at its essence, a story of more age-old concerns — namely, the parent-child bond and the transcendent power of music. —Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

Instead, it’s gone from Rat Pack to high-tech as its embraces cutting-edge technologies, from virtual reality attractions to a giant 360-degree screen, that submerge you into an alternative world. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026

Township leaders hope to add signage, mark unmarked graves and even create a virtual reality experience so visitors can see what the church once looked like. —Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for virtual reality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

virtual reality

noun

: an artificial environment which is experienced through sights and sounds provided by a computer and in which one's actions partly decide what happens in the environment