homepage

or home page

[ hohm-peyj ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. Also called index page,. the initial page of a website, usually containing an introduction and links to its contents:

   The TV station's homepage is updated immediately with breaking news.

2. the default page displayed when an internet browser first opens:

   Most users set their homepage to an email or search engine portal, or a news website.

3. a personal website:

   I love his homepage, especially all the photos and videos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homepage¹

First recorded in 1990–95; home ( def ) (in the sense “base of operations”) + (web) page ( def )

Example Sentences

If you have been affected by any issues in this report, you can find further information, advice and support at the BBC Action Line homepage.

From BBC

The homepage for the Matthew Perry Foundation, set up after his death, has his quote: "When I die, I want helping others to be the first thing that's mentioned."

From BBC

Meanwhile, the landing page for the promotion was directing visitors back to the Starbucks homepage.

From Salon

As of Wednesday morning, the America PAC website had scrubbed its homepage and removed the voter registration button, only leaving avenues for users and media to contact the PAC.

From Salon

White proudly took a screenshot of her article featured on the NPR homepage, and figured that would be about it.

From Los Angeles Times