website

noun

web·​site ˈweb-ˌsīt 

variants or Web site or less commonly web site

plural websites or Web sites also web sites

: a group of web pages usually containing hyperlinks to each other and made available online by an individual, company, educational institution, government, or organization

… call our toll-free number or visit our website.

—advertisement in The New York Times Magazine

… the NHL's official Web site will be enhanced with what the league promises will be a much greater search capacity and a larger statistical database.

—Sports Illustrated

also : a service or business that operates via a particular website

I figured if I could get a website to take a chance on somebody who only had print experience, but had connections and was really good at writing and reporting, then I would be set.

—Dara Prant

The Ankeny-based software engineer created Vaccine Hunter, a website that aggregates available vaccine appointments at hundreds of vaccine providers across the state and publishes them automatically online.

—Michaela Ramm

Examples of website in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the existence of the phone line — and a campaign website and campaign funding page — suggest that the two-term Republican governor is seeking a third. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026

Pulp, a juice and smoothie bar, is set to open at 8814 Maurer Road, near the Meddys Lenexa location, according to an announcement on its website. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026

Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information. —Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

The following is an excerpt from the Hibiscus Medical website. —Mark Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for website

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

website

noun

web·​site

ˈweb-ˌsīt

: a group of World Wide Web pages usually containing links to each other and made available online by an individual, company, or organization