hyperlink

noun

hy·​per·​link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk 

: an electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext or hypermedia document to another in the same or a different document

hyperlink transitive verb

Examples of hyperlink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Users can convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, PNG, and JPG files while preserving the original layout, images, and hyperlinks. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Some of the inspections are sparked by customer complaints to the DBPR, which can be made on the website at the hyperlink. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The endless scroll, hyperlinks, and notifications invite surface-level reading, with constant invitations to look elsewhere. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Instead of displaying the full label at the point of sale and in each customer’s account portal, ISPs will be allowed to use hyperlinks to direct potential buyers and current customers to the labels displaying the full price information. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hyperlink

noun

hy·​per·​link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk 

: a computerized connector that allows one to move quickly from one place in a document to another place in the same or a different document usually with a single mouse click