social

1. 1

   Being extroverted or outgoing.

   • James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people.
2. 2

   Of or relating to society.

   • Teresa feels uncomfortable in certain social situations.
   • Unemployment is a social problem.
3. 3

   Relating to social media or social networks.Internet

   • social gaming
4. 4

   Relating to a nation's allies.rare

   • the Social War
5. 5

   Cooperating or growing in groups.

   • a social insect

ant. antisocial · unsocial · asocial

1. 1

   A festive gathering to foster introductions.countableuncountable

   • They organized a social at the dance club to help people get to know one another.
2. 2

   A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.Canadian-Prairiescountableuncountable

3. 3

   Ellipsis of social security.UKabbreviationalt-of

   • Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.
4. 4

   Ellipsis of social security number.USabbreviationalt-of

   • What's your social? [asked so that the asker can look up your account details]
5. 5

   A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.Irelandcountabledated

6. 6

   Ellipsis of social studies.Canadaabbreviationalt-of

7. 7

   Ellipsis of social media.Internetabbreviationalt-of

   • “I saw that shift, and I was like, ‘Oh, that’s the future of social,’” Systrom said.
   • It went mainstream after it was dubbed the "vampire facial" on social.
8. 8

   A social media account; the username or handle thereof, or a link thereto.Internetcountableinformal

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