name · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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British, Southern, Standard:/ˈfɛjsbɵk/
/ˈfeɪsbuːk/some Northern England, especially Northumbria
[ˈfeːsbuːk]some Northern England, especially Northumbria
Northern-Ireland, Scotland:/ˈfesbʉk/
ʹfās'bo͝ok
/ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/
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CMU ARPABET:F EY1 S B UH2 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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name
Meaning 1
A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or friends, exchange messages, and post updates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: trademark
Examples
Mia was just seeing a reel on Facebook that her friend had posted.
Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 2
A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.
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noun
Meaning 4
A personal web profile on the social-networking site Facebook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
Alternative letter-case form of Facebook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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verb
Meaning 6
To use the social-networking site Facebook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 7
To send a message or leave a comment on Facebook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
Facebook me the details later.
Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From facebook, earlier TheFacebook and Facemash.
From face + book, likely modelled after namebook.
Across languages
Translations
114 source translations are retained for this English entry.