social network

[ soh-shuhl net-wurk ]

noun

1. a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts:

   Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.

2. Digital Technology.
   1. an online community of people with a common interest who use a website or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information, resources, etc.:

      a business-oriented social network.

   2. a website or online service that facilitates this communication.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social network¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Related Words

• online community
• social media network