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

Its across-the-board native cloud infrastructure and NVMe storage give it an edge over many conventional hosting providers, although HostArmada imposes stricter limits on storage, database sizes, and monthly data transfers as a trade-off. —Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026

All gardens have at least 60 percent native plants, and some include signage with links to Calscape, the California Native Plant Society’s database. —Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

Saenz also included a dedicated feedback page in Navegante's website to further optimize his database. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The club posted a transfer deficit of about $600 million during the 2022-23 season, according to database Transfermarkt. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026

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