FACEBOOK

Etymology

Noun

facebook (plural facebooks)

A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names.

A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better.

Synonyms

• (a book containing pictures of faces): mug book

Verb

facebook (third-person singular simple present facebooks, present participle facebooking, simple past and past participle facebooked)

Alternative form of Facebook

Etymology

Proper noun

Facebook

(trademark) A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or "friends", exchange messages, and post updates.

Synonyms

• FB (abbreviation)

Noun

Facebook (plural Facebooks)

A personal web profile on the Facebook social-networking site.

Verb

Facebook (third-person singular simple present Facebooks, present participle Facebooking, simple past and past participle Facebooked)

(intransitive) To use the social-networking site Facebook.

(transitive) To send a message or leave a comment on Facebook.

Source: Wiktionary



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