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domain name
noun
: a sequence of usually alphanumeric characters (such as Merriam-Webster.com) that specifies a group of online resources (as of a particular company or person) and that forms part of the corresponding Internet addresses
Examples of domain name in a Sentence
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Included in the sale were the original recipes, as well as the trademarks, domain name and business manuals.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Others further infringed on Glock trademarks by including Glock or Glock products in the domain names, Rayho wrote.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
In that case, the U.S. government seized dozens of internet domain names the Russians designed to look like legitimate news organizations.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
There are many opportunities to stop a user in their tracks and capture attention, from interactive visual elements on your website to a unique domain name.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
domain name
noun
: a name (as Merriam-Webster.com) that is the primary Internet address for a website
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