adj
adv
verb
Freq #2708
Meanings
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1
adj
Connected to the Internet.
I'll be online tonight, so I can reply to your email.
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2
adj
Available or done through the Internet.
She bought the tickets from an online shop.
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3
adv
While connected to the Internet.
He works online from home most days.
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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
Common collocations
Etymology
1950, from on + line.