online

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈɔnlaɪn/ UK /ˈɒnlaɪn/ See IPA manual

Freq #2708

Meanings

1

adj
Connected to the Internet.

I'll be online tonight, so I can reply to your email.
2

adj
Available or done through the Internet.

She bought the tickets from an online shop.
3

adv
While connected to the Internet.

He works online from home most days.
4

adj
Of a machine or system, switched on and running.

The new power plant is finally online.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · connected to the internet. on-line

Opposites

hardcopyoffline

Word family

Derived forms onlinenessonliner

Appears in

Phrases (4)

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online store
A retail shop that operates over the internet

Adjective + noun
online course
a course delivered and studied over the internet

Adjective + noun
online search
a search performed on the internet

Adjective + noun
online security
measures taken to protect personal and organisational data on the internet

Adjective + noun

Etymology

1950, from on + line.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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