Definition of ONLINE

online

Meanings

Adjective

  • on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
  • connected to a computer network or accessible by computer

Adjective Satellite

  • being in progress now

Adj

  • Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
  • Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.
  • Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
  • Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
  • Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.
  • Connected to the Internet.
  • Available on a computer system, even if not networked.
  • Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.
  • Immersed in Internet culture. (Usually modified by an intensifier such as extremely or terminally)

Adv

  • While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.

Verb

  • To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.

Origin / Etymology

1950, from on + line.

Synonyms

on-line

Antonyms

brick and mortar, hardcopy, living under a rock, off-line, offline

Scrabble Score: 6

online is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
online is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
online is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

online is a valid Words With Friends word