social

IPA: sˈoʊʃʌɫ

A festive gathering to foster introductions.
(Canadian Prairies) A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.
(dated, Ireland) A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
(Internet, informal, countable) A social media account.
(Britain, colloquial, with definite article) Ellipsis of social security. [A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.]
(US, colloquial) Ellipsis of social security number. [(US) A nine-digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes. Abbreviated as SSN. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification number.]
(Canada) Ellipsis of social studies. [The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.]
(Internet, informal, uncountable) Ellipsis of social media. [(uncountable) Applications or websites allowing users to share content and communicate with one another via the Internet.]

Examples of "social" in Sentences

Socialism and communism are similar but not the same.
They are the core of the social community of the game.
The urge for communication is instinctive in social man.
Social customs are heavily influenced by clannish loyalties.
This was for the general social betterment of the community.
Social animals in an hierarchic community have a certain rank.
The mascot of the social networking site Twitter is a carrier pigeon.
The region's social structure, coexistence of the communities was broken.
The Hall provided the community with a place to meet, organize, and socialize.
Video recently overtook search and social networking as China's favored online activity.