: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
Examples of online in a Sentence
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 15 Nov. 2025
Through monthly online meetings, Gonzalez sets up her Informal Caregivers Cohort with opportunities from free CPR certification to skill building classes.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Like his classmates, Al-Hassan had to navigate the challenges of online education amid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Artificial intelligence has supercharged online scams, creating personalized and convincing traps that even adults can fall for.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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