online
adjective
on·line ˈȯn-ˈlīn 
ˈän-ˈlīn
ˈän-ˈlīn : 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
Example Sentences
The city libraries are all online. He likes to engage in online chats.
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Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 To date, Hone offers around 60 live online classes. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The online auction, which started last month, ends on Wednesday. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 In the short term, his focus is on bringing online English classes and environmental studies to more students. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2022 Taste of the Browns is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, but the online auction is open now. Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 In January, a Bonhams auction of RBG's personal library shattered pre-sale estimates, reaching more than $2.35 million and brought in more bidders than any other online auction in Bonhams' history, the auction house says. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 The Geneva Sessions follows on the heels of an online auction in July curated by the Phillips’ Hong Kong team, which was 100 percent sold. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 The piece is part of a collection of about 100 items being sold in an online auction that begins Wednesday. Jessica Gresko, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 To date, Hone offers around 60 live online classes. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The online auction, which started last month, ends on Wednesday. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 In the short term, his focus is on bringing online English classes and environmental studies to more students. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2022 Taste of the Browns is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, but the online auction is open now. Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 In January, a Bonhams auction of RBG's personal library shattered pre-sale estimates, reaching more than $2.35 million and brought in more bidders than any other online auction in Bonhams' history, the auction house says. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 The Geneva Sessions follows on the heels of an online auction in July curated by the Phillips’ Hong Kong team, which was 100 percent sold. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 The piece is part of a collection of about 100 items being sold in an online auction that begins Wednesday. Jessica Gresko, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
online
adjective or adverb
on·line ˈȯn-ˌlīn
ˈän-
: connected to, directly controlled by, or available through a computer system
an online database
working online
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