26984 words

online

11 definitions • 23 examples
1
Online products, services, or information can be bought or used on the internet:

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2
relating to a person's use of the internet, especially on social media (= websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share things on the internet):

Examples:

His parents have no access to his online life.
People with a big online presence often have bad things written about them.
3
spending a lot of time using the internet, especially on social media (= websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share things on the internet), and therefore very influenced by it:

Examples:

Am I too online?
Relationships work best when only one partner is very online.
4
bought, used, etc. using the internet:

Examples:

Do you like to shop online?
go online This dictionary went online in 1999.
5
to be able to use email or the internet:

Examples:

I'll send you my email address once I'm online.
6

Examples:

The new power station is expected to be online by July.
When will the new factory come online (= start production)?
7
using a computer to communicate with other computers, or of or about a computer that is connected to another computer:

Examples:

I went online to see if I got any e-mail.
The computer isn’t on-line now, so the phone line is available.
8
available or done on the internet:

Examples:

an online account/database/magazine Opening an online bank account couldn't be easier.
online trading/advertising/shopping There has been a increase in online trading by individuals.
The company built an online presence with its Web site.
9
bought, done, or used on the internet:

Examples:

All our products are readily available online.
do/trade/work online The chain of 315 stores also trades online.
buy sth/order sth/shop online Shoppers are getting used to buying online.
apply/book online Compare more than 400 credit cards and apply online.
10
to be or become connected to the internet so that you can use its services:

Examples:

I went online to look for a cheap flight.
11
to be connected to a system and start production of goods, energy, services, etc.:

Examples:

A gas field producing an estimated 20 million cubic meters a day is scheduled to come online by the end of next year.

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