website

noun

web·​site ˈweb-ˌsīt How to pronounce website (audio)
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

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Most of FedEx's pickup and delivery services will not be available on July 4, according to the company's website. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2026 As her business has expanded, her products are now available at Terrain, Joan’s on Third and the MoMA Design Store in addition to her website. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 According to a post on the Douglas County website, the fireworks will be launched from an irrigated bluegrass field with members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue monitoring the site throughout the event. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Smaller brands can improve through unique naming, consistent profiles and clear entity signals across the website, Google Business Profile, social profiles, review platforms and third-party listings. Jordan Brannon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for website

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of website was in 1993

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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

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