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social network
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈnɛt.wɜːk/
[/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈnɛt.wɜːk/]
online community platform
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An online platform where people connect, share content, and communicate with friends and others.
Example
Through the social network, she reconnected with school friends she had not seen in years.
Through the social network, she reconnected with school friends she had not seen in years.
Etymology
Combining 'social' (from Latin 'socius', companion) and 'network'; the online sense dates from the 2000s.
How & Where It’s Used
Examples include platforms for sharing photos, messages, and videos.