Cool MateOnline
UK /["/ˌɒnˈlaɪn/"]/US /["/ˌɑːnˈlaɪn/"]/
Definition
available on or done using the internet or other computer network
In simple words: Related to the internet or connected to the internet.
Examples
- I prefer to shop for clothes online rather than in stores.
- Many students attend online classes to learn from home.
- You can find a lot of information online easily.
- Online gaming has become very popular among teenagers.
- I enjoyed our online chat last night.
Usage notes
Use 'online' when talking about things that are available or active on the internet. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in contexts unrelated to the internet.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of 'online' as 'on the line' of the internet.
Collocations
- online connection
- online shopping
- online education
- online presence
- online community
Synonyms
- digital
- internet-based
- web
- connected
- virtual
Antonyms
- offline
Common mistakes
- 'Online' is not used to describe something that is not on the internet.
- Confusing 'online' with 'offline' means misunderstanding their opposite meanings.
- Using 'onlines' as a plural form is incorrect.