blockchain
noun
block·chain
ˈbläk-ˌchān 
: a digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network
also
: the technology used to create such a database
The technology at the heart of bitcoin and other virtual currencies, blockchain is an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way. —
Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani
Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani Examples of blockchain in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
From machine learning and blockchain to revenue diversification, working capital optimization and beyond, there are many types of initiatives that companies can invest in to help build their resilience through uncertainty.
—Pj Bain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The analyst also pointed out that there is a cap to the number of blockchain integrations Circle can complete from here, further limiting the stock's upside.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 July 2025
In June 2021, Sun — the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron — won an auction for a seat aboard Blue Origin's first-ever crewed spaceflight.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 July 2025
Entrepreneurs are building new financial infrastructure based on permissionless blockchains.
—Wale Ayeni, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockchain
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Pj Bain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The analyst also pointed out that there is a cap to the number of blockchain integrations Circle can complete from here, further limiting the stock's upside.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 July 2025
In June 2021, Sun — the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron — won an auction for a seat aboard Blue Origin's first-ever crewed spaceflight.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 July 2025
Entrepreneurs are building new financial infrastructure based on permissionless blockchains.
—Wale Ayeni, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockchain
Cite this Entry
“Blockchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockchain. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share