online
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: onlines · onlining · onlined
Sense 1
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. — Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. — Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
Của hệ thống: kết nối với mạng lớn hơn, hoặc của máy tính: kết nối hoạt động với Internet
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.
Adverb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “online” mean?
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. — Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.
Is “online” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.