online

Definition

  • adjective: connected to a computer, a computer network, or the Internet
  • adjective: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (as the Internet)
  • synonyms: connected, current, machine-accessible

Examples

  • I went 'online' to do a search for information about new cars.

  • He likes to engage in 'online' chats/discussions.

  • She spends a lot of her free time 'online'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) connects to North America, South America, then miles south, branches off to Australia and Japan. The whole system's set to go online in... two days. It looks like the cable goes near several deep-water trenches. Yeah. I lost a good buddy (..)
    2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon
  • (..) - it'll be worth the trip. - Then I won't keep you in suspense. Oh, great! So what's so special about it? I checked online but couldn't find a shark that'd match it. We think it's a subspecies of the mako shark. Very rare and extremely nomadic. (..)
    2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon