Meaning of online In English

• 0 Online products, services, or information can be bought or used on the internet:

  • an online newspaper/magazine/dictionary

  • online banking/shopping

• 1 bought, used, etc. using the internet:

  • Do you like to shop online?

  • This dictionary went online in 1999.

  • I'll send you my email address once I'm online.

• 2 connected to a system:

  • The new power station is expected to be online by July.

  • When will the new factory come online (= start production)?

• 3 using a computer to communicate with other computers, or of or about a computer that is connected to another computer:

  • I went online to see if I got any e-mail.

  • The computer isn’t on-line now, so the phone line is available.

• 4 available or done on the internet:

  • an online account/database/magazine Opening an online bank account couldn't be easier.

  • online trading/advertising/shopping There has been a increase in online trading by individuals.

  • The company built an online presence with its Web site.

  • online retailers/investors

• 5 bought, done, or used on the internet:

  • All our products are readily available online.

  • do/trade/work online The chain of 315 stores also trades online.

  • buy sth/order sth/shop online Shoppers are getting used to buying online.

  • apply/book online Compare more than 400 credit cards and apply online.

• 6 to be or become connected to the internet so that you can use its services:

  • I went online to look for a cheap flight.

• 7 to be connected to a system and start production of goods, energy, services, etc.:

  • A gas field producing an estimated 20 million cubic meters a day is scheduled to come online by the end of next year.