social media

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)

Examples of social media in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But now, celebs ranging from Stephen King to Flavor Flav and Mark Hamill are flooding the zone with Swift love on social media. —Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024

The rock veterans took to social media on Saturday (Sept. 14) to apologize for the lead singer throwing a punch at the guitarist during the band’s concert in Boston on Friday. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2024

The British Royal Family have congratulated Prince Harry on his 40th birthday on their social media platforms. —Vanity Fair, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2024

Video footage posted on social media showed Farrell, Jane’s Addiction’s lead singer, confronting guitarist Navarro in the middle of a song during Friday’s concert in Boston. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

social media

singular or plural noun

: forms of electronic communication (as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos)