social network

noun

: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships

: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships

And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.—

The Economist

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Losing access to social networks is one of the most significant risks during retirement. —

Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 However many users took to social networks such as X or Reddit to complain about issues around freezes, loss of sound, and slow reload times. —

Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024 The tech industry has been nervous about what Trump, who now has his own social network in the form of Truth Social, might do about Section 230 the second time around. —

David Meyer, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 Its main product, conservative social network Truth Social, remains tiny. —

Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for social network

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of social network was in 1845

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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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