social
15
1.6
- noun
- /ˈsoʊʃəl/
- Informal
:
reunión social
- The Management Society organizes business school socials and career events especially for business students!
- ice cream social
- cream social
We're not ourselves and socials getting more important, not less.
- We're not ourselves and socials getting more important, not less.
Examples
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- Does Caleb Marino have a date to the Fall Social?
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The community center is hosting a social this Friday, where everyone is invited to enjoy games and refreshments.
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I had been to some of the socials at the Fourth Quarter.
Fiction book (1993) -
Yes, we were just on our way to the alumni social for Norton.
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There are also dozens of group and division business meetings, symposia, workshops, socials, and receptions throughout the week.
Academic text (2006) -
Pace yourself: Most trade shows overpack their events with speakers, socials, minglings, and exhibit hall time.
Blog text (16) -
I'VE ONLY SUNG AT CHURCH SOCIALS AND WEDDINGS.
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We had a great time at the neighborhood social last weekend, meeting new friends and sharing stories.
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The annual company social was a wonderful opportunity for employees to connect and unwind after work.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
463
1.0
A social event where people move to music
22
9.3
A lively party or social gathering
22
2.6
A social event where people meet and talk to make new friends
19
1.9
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
7
2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
4
3.5
A formal event where people meet for a special purpose
3
2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
A friendly meeting where people come to talk and share food
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
Antonyms
Idioms
To improve social position by getting more money, education, or important friends
Compounds
325
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
- Texting
162
2.3
Websites or apps that let people share messages, photos, and videos online
34
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
15
3.7
An organized way people and groups like families and governments are connected in a society
- Formal
14
6.7
An agreement among people to give up some freedoms for safety and order
12
3.4
A large group of people who work together to bring social or political change
8
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
- Specialized
4
5.3
The ways a group or society uses rules and pressure to make people behave
- Specialized
4
3.7
The way people in a group relate to each other and have different roles
- Offensive
4
5.4
A person who tries to join richer, more powerful people to gain higher status
3
5.1
A political belief that uses democracy to make the economy fairer and support people's basic needs
3
5.2
A person who arranges and answers social invitations and plans events and appointments
- Texting
2
2.7
A page on a social media site that shows your information and posts
- NSFW
1
4.6
An illness that spreads through sexual contact, like syphilis or gonorrhea
- Specialized
1
6.8
A strong, lasting fear of meeting or talking with people because you worry about being judged
- Formal
1
4.2
A planned effort to change life in a community or improve people's living conditions
- Formal
1
3.2
Money the government gives to people or families who have little money
- Texting
1
3.2
A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos
1
4.6
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
- Formal
1
4.2
A United Nations body that coordinates economic and social programs
1
3.3
A person who helps hospital patients with emotional, family, and practical needs
- Neologism
1
3.5
Keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid spreading disease
- Specialized
1
4.0
An insect that lives in a group called a colony and works together with others
1
6.9
A person who studies how people live and behave in families and communities
1
3.2
Moving your body to music at parties or events for people to enjoy and meet others
A group set up by the UN Economic and Social Council to study and advise on economic or social issues
A United Nations group that helps countries reduce poverty and include all people in society
- Offensive
A person who supports very strict social rules and refuses to accept people who are different
- Informal
A feeling of being emotionally tired after spending a long time with other people
- Offensive
An idea that mixes left-wing policies with strict government control and limits freedom
- Specialized
The spread of one culture's values and ways that weakens local cultures
- Offensive
A person who loudly supports causes for equal rights in a showy or self-important way
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Social as a noun comes from the Latin word socius meaning 'companion'. A social is literally a meeting of companions, so it is a small party where people come together to talk and enjoy each other's company.