website

noun

web·​site ˈweb-ˌsīt How to pronounce website (audio)
variants or Web site or less commonly web site
plural websites or Web sites also web sites
: a group of World Wide 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

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According to the Visit Frankfort website, Josephine Sculpture Park has almost 70 works of temporary and permanent art, which means visitors get a new experience each visit. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025 Decades ago, businesses with websites were considered cutting-edge. Laurent Charpentier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 The Moscow Police Department posted hundreds of documents about the investigation on its website within hours of Kohberger's sentencing. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 After the story was published, the hospital posted a statement on its website that didn’t address the patient’s situation but did outline its stance on vaccines and organ transplants. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for website

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First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of website was in 1993

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“Website.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/website. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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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

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