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Facebook

Facebook

1 1.3
A website and an account for sharing photos and messages with friends
  • noun
  • /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/
  • Texting
translation icon : Facebook
  • Find me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google Plus.

So details to come keep your eye on Facebook for the wins and wears.

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Examples

  • And we have the Stoic Parents group on Facebook by request.

  • She created a Facebook page to promote her small business.

  • You can also find them on my Facebook page events.

  • All content will be on video on Facebook in five years.

  • Then we're trying to work on our Facebook community page as well.

  • Like they use Facebook as a source of news.

  • Think of how many videos there are on Instagram, on Facebook, on the Internet.

  • So if you're here on Facebook, there is the link.

  • You can find me on Facebook, on Twitter, LinkedIn.

  • Here's how much we spent on Facebook for ads to get new drivers.

Synonyms

profile
vsFacebook
  • Literature
243 3.4

A short description of a person, often in an article or online page

is mainly a website or a person's account used to share photos and posts
social media
vsFacebook
  • Texting
162 2.3

Websites or apps that let people share messages, photos, and videos online

names one specific platform or a user's account on it
social media profile
vsFacebook
  • Texting
2 2.7

A page on a social media site that shows your information and posts

can mean the whole website as well as that individual account
social networking service
vsFacebook
  • Texting
1 3.2

A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos

also refers to a personal account on that website

Compounds

Facebook slut
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who posts too many personal photos or updates on Facebook

Surface Forms

Facebook singular
Facebooks plural

Morphology

Facebook = face + book (semi-transparent) = face + book

The components 'face' + 'book' are visible, but the specific meaning as a branded digital platform or an account is a specialized, brand-specific extension rather than a literal 'book of faces'.

Etymology

Facebook comes from two simple words, face ('a person's photo') and book ('a small book of names and pictures') that US colleges once gave students to learn each other. So Facebook is like an online 'book' of people's faces and profiles, which is why people use it to share photos and information.