online

Other spellings

• on-line

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /'ɑnlaɪn/ or /'ɔnlaɪn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɑnˈlaɪn/ or /ɔnˈlaɪn/

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Preposition

Preposition online

1. If a system is online, it is connected (generally electronically) to a larger network.
   • Antonym: offline

   I do a lot of shopping online, so I almost never have to leave the house.

2. If a machine is online, it is turned on and is ready to do work.

   Since the printer is back online, you should be able to again print from it.

Related words

• on
• line