English · Culture & Society
social media
/ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈmiː.di.ə/
[/ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈmiː.di.ə/]
online sharing platforms
Beginnernoun
Definition
Websites and applications that let people create, share, and respond to content and connect with others. They have transformed modern communication.
Example
She spends too much time on social media, scrolling through photos and arguing about politics.
She spends too much time on social media, scrolling through photos and arguing about politics.
Etymology
A compound of 'social' (from Latin 'socialis') and 'media', popularized in the early 2000s.
How & Where It’s Used
An everyday term in modern communication and culture.