the Web
noun
: the part of the Internet that is accessed through a special program (called a browser) and that is made up of many documents which are linked together
spent hours on the Web doing research
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Morrissey’s latest catch up with the Web Sheriff, who contacted his former manager Merck Mercuriadis, thickens the plot.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Liveblogs are a news format that is native to the Web and is now an established part of the news ecology in many countries.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
There are plus sides to using the Web Hub over downloading the utility.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
Both features will be available on the Web and mobile versions of Gmail.
—Julia Doyle, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Liveblogs are a news format that is native to the Web and is now an established part of the news ecology in many countries.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
There are plus sides to using the Web Hub over downloading the utility.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
Both features will be available on the Web and mobile versions of Gmail.
—Julia Doyle, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Web
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“The Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Web. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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