social

adjective
UK: /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/
US: /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/

  1. Relating to society or how people live together.

    1. We have a social life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is aware of its social responsibility to the local community. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to activities in which people meet each other for pleasure.

    1. It was a social event. [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't like many social situations because I'm quite shy. [ ] [ ]

  3. Spending time with other people.

    1. He is a social person. [ ] [ ]
    2. My friend is very social and enjoys parties and meeting new people. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

communal friendly gregarious sociable
social noun

  1. A social gathering or event.

    1. Let's have a social. [ ] [ ]
    2. The church is holding a social to raise money for the new roof. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "social" in English means: Relating to society or how people live together., Relating to activities in which people meet each other for pleasure., Spending time with other people..

The phonetic transcription of "social" is /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ in British English and /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "social": communal, friendly, gregarious, sociable.

Example usage of "social": "We have a social life.". More examples on the page.