: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
Examples of online in a Sentence
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
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But in a busy, chronically online world, any number of books read is something to be proud of.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Crypto culture, with its terminally online slang and imagery, is alienating and off-putting.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The online model recently made headlines after sharing her year-over-year income on X (formerly Twitter).
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Some games offer fewer features and gameplay options for women's teams compared to men's, and online play functionality sometimes remains limited.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Crypto culture, with its terminally online slang and imagery, is alienating and off-putting.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The online model recently made headlines after sharing her year-over-year income on X (formerly Twitter).
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Some games offer fewer features and gameplay options for women's teams compared to men's, and online play functionality sometimes remains limited.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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