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

Traditional sales teams rely on static database snapshots, such as Crunchbase for funding rounds, ZoomInfo for contact lists, Bombora for intent signals, BuiltWith for tech stack identification and Apollo for bulk lead lists. —Fenil Suchak, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

This database, plus satellite imagery, helped show the color shift in different regions of the ocean. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025

Once a voter registers, their personal information is verified through the State Voter Registration database, which is done by cross-checking state Department of Motor Vehicles records or the last four digits of the person’s Social Security number, Sanchez said. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

In its statement, the FDA said the database is monitored weekly for new reports in general. —Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 17 June 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