database

noun

da·​ta·​base ˈdā-tə-ˌbās 

ˈda-

also ˈdä-

computers

: a usually large collection of data organized especially for rapid search and retrieval (as by a computer)

an online database

database transitive verb

Examples of database in a Sentence

All of our customers' information was kept in a database.

Recent Examples on the Web

The biggest source of revenue for UT’s athletic program was $137 million from donors, according to the database. —Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025

While the death was yet to be listed in the ICE detainee death reporting database as of noon Friday, the agency issued a press release Thursday providing some details. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

Before hiring anyone, run their license number through the DBPR database. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

Dedicated databases, Reddit threads and fan wikis often contain more precise location information than official sources. —Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for database

• aerospace
• anatase
• anyplace
• commonplace
• cyberspace
• diabase
• diastase
• dnase
• elastase
• fireplace
• hyperspace
• interface

Kids Definition

database

noun

da·​ta·​base ˈdāt-ə-ˌbās 

ˈdat-

also ˈdät-

: a collection of data that is organized especially to be used by a computer