home page

noun

: the page typically encountered first on a website that usually contains links to the other pages of the site

Examples of home page in a Sentence

They have designed a simpler home page that is easier to use.
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Don’t just do a two-minute skim of the home page. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 Turning Point Academy of Granbury is also listed on the home page of the Trinity Bible Institute’s website. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 The home page and some internal pages are busier than before and require a learning curve, especially for newcomers. Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026 Prunty, a player who did not receive an invite to the scouting combine and was not listed on the NFL’s draft home page, became the Patriots’ first pick Saturday. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home page

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of home page was in 1992

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“Home page.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20page. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

home page

noun
: the page of a website that is usually seen first and contains links to the other pages of the site
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