social network

noun

1

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

2

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

… scammers reaching out to victims over … social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn …

—Thomas Brewster

Examples of social network in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caregivers with strong social networks experience less stress and better mental health. —Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026

Plenty of online sharing options for social networks are available, as is the ability to export to MP3, SoundCloud, iTunes, or a custom ringtone file for your phone. —Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

The channel said that the extracts relayed on social networks had been cut and taken out of context, with the aim of whipping up controversy. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026

This week's exercise is a great way to improve core strength while choosing to become active, either in spite of or in alignment with one's social network. —Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for social network

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