: 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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Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 May 2025
In addition, teens are spending enormous amounts of time online and in front of screens, with 90% of teens reporting being online for an average of nine hours per day, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Amazon offers deals year-round, but the online retailer recently released some major discounts on travel essentials just for Prime members.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
The online auction platform, which includes a Unicorn app, moves thousands of bottles worth potentially millions each week.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for online
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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