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facebook Meaning & Definition

/ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/

What Does Facebook Mean?

Facebook is used as a noun meaning A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals. It is also used to mean A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students become acquainted with each other. As a verb, it means Alternative letter-case form of Facebook. As a verb, it means To use the social-networking site Facebook.

Facebook in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//ˈfeɪsˌbʊk//
Syllables1
Synonymsmug book
Pluralfacebooks
Verb formsfacebooks, facebooking, facebooked

Facebook Definition (Noun)

  1. A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
  2. A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students become acquainted with each other.

    The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.

Facebook as a Verb

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Facebook.

Verb

  1. To use the social-networking site Facebook.
  2. To send a message or leave a comment on Facebook.

    Facebook me the details later.

Noun

  1. A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names.
  2. 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.

    The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.

Synonyms of Facebook

Facebook synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Facebook

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Facebook in a Sentence

The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.

Facebook me the details later.

Word Forms & Grammar

facebook (plural facebooks)

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

Words That Rhyme With Facebook

Origin of Facebook

From face +‎ book, likely modelled after namebook.

Facebook Pronunciation

Facebook is pronounced //ˈfeɪsˌbʊk// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Facebook

Is facebook a noun or a verb?

Facebook is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for facebook?

Words with a similar meaning to facebook include mug book. See the full list of facebook synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of facebook?

The plural of facebook is facebooks.

What is the past tense of facebook?

The past tense of facebook is facebooked. The present participle is facebooking.

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