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

In one part of the experiment, a person wearing a virtual reality headset watched a stranger’s face being brushed on the cheek while feeling that same stroke on their own cheek for 120 seconds. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

The audience experiences the narrative through virtual reality headsets. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

The Emmys also awarded outstanding innovation in emerging media programming to Meta Quest’s virtual reality experience Crafting Crimes from developer TARGO. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Sitting courtside—or behind home plate—has long been a selling point for virtual reality devices. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 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