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

Council member Michael Crain also weighed in on his social media. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

As footage of the incident circulates on social media, Patterson said the footage is just one perspective of the encounter. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

SpaceX spans launch services, satellite broadband, artificial intelligence and social media. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Review social media posts Social media platforms and patient reviews can be a useful tool before visiting for a consultation. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for social media

• comedia
• commedia
• cyclopaedia
• cyclopedia
• hypermedia
• intermedia
• multimedia
• encyclopaedia
• encyclopedia

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)