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

Researchers have discovered that virtual reality (VR) headsets could be the key to helping astronauts overcome motion sickness (called space adaptation syndrome) when returning to Earth. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025

There's 9-hole mini-golf, virtual reality, an escape room and a carnival with arcade-style games and an interactive mystery to solve. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025

There are new installations, too, including V-Scent, a virtual reality experience. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025

Is the virtual reality experience worth the extra $10? —Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025

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