website

noun

web·​site ˈweb-ˌsīt 

variants or Web site or less commonly web site

plural websites or Web sites also web sites

: a group of web pages usually containing hyperlinks to each other and made available online by an individual, company, educational institution, government, or organization

… call our toll-free number or visit our website.

—advertisement in The New York Times Magazine

… the NHL's official Web site will be enhanced with what the league promises will be a much greater search capacity and a larger statistical database.

—Sports Illustrated

also : a service or business that operates via a particular website

I figured if I could get a website to take a chance on somebody who only had print experience, but had connections and was really good at writing and reporting, then I would be set.

—Dara Prant

The Ankeny-based software engineer created Vaccine Hunter, a website that aggregates available vaccine appointments at hundreds of vaccine providers across the state and publishes them automatically online.

—Michaela Ramm

Examples of website in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters maps and tracks every chemical disaster reported by the media on its website. —Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026

The company also claims on its website that these interventions drive up fuel prices, though Chu said Air District regulations are analyzed for potential gas price impacts before adoption. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026

There are no planned road closures, but fans should expect heavier traffic along North University Drive and Colonial Parkway, with tickets, parking and Will Call info available through the tournament website, Ella Gonzales writes. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026

There will also be a project website to keep residents updated, in addition to the city newsletter and a dedicated project hotline and email. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for website

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

website

noun

web·​site

ˈweb-ˌsīt

: a group of World Wide Web pages usually containing links to each other and made available online by an individual, company, or organization