online
- Top 3000
Sense 1
- adjective
- A2
Working, happening or available through the internet instead of in a real shop, office or classroom.
Our library now offers an online catalogue of every book it owns.
The bank closed its branch, so we use online banking instead.
She signed up for an online course in Spanish grammar.
Fill in the online form and print the confirmation page.
Common collocations: online shopping · online course · online banking · an online form · online booking
Part of: Phone and internet, Science and technology, Shops and shopping, School and teaching
Sense 2
- adverb
- A2
In a way that uses the internet, so you do something from a computer or phone instead of in person.
You can pay the electricity bill online in about two minutes.
We met online and only saw each other months later.
The concert tickets were much cheaper online than at the door.
He applied for the job online and got an answer immediately.
Common collocations: buy something online · book online · pay online · apply online · meet online
Part of: Phone and internet, Shops and shopping, Talking to people