interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 

1

: mutually or reciprocally active

2

: involving the actions or input of a user

especially : of, relating to, or being a two-way electronic communication system (such as a telephone, cable television, or a computer) that involves a user's orders (as for information or merchandise) or responses (as to a poll)

interactively adverb

interactivity

ˌin-tər-ak-ˈti-və-tē 

noun

Examples of interactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, an abundance of culinary options (chef Roy Yamaguchi’s two restaurants) and interactive offerings (hula lessons, kayak turtle tours) await on the property’s 22 acres. —Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

In such circumstances, continuing this interactive process would be meaningless. —Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

There are plenty of ways to get in on the action, from standard grandstand tickets to interactive activations from American Express and Chase, along with fun pop-ups celebrating the sport. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025

During fiscal year 2024, 38 mortgage fraud offenders were sentenced in the federal system, according to the United States Sentencing Commission’s interactive data analyzer. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interactive

• bioactive
• hyperactive
• nonreactive
• overactive
• psychoactive
• putrefactive
• retroactive
• unattractive
• unreactive
• vasoactive
• active
• tractive

Kids Definition

interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv 

1

: active between people, groups, or things

2

: involving the actions or input of a user

an interactive museum exhibit

especially : allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)

interactively adverb

interactivity

-ˌrak-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

noun