address bar

noun

, Computers.

1. a narrow, horizontal space in the window of a web browser that is used to display the address of a website.

address bar

noun

1. computing the space provided (on a browser) for showing the addresses of websites

Word History and Origins

Origin of address bar¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Alternatively, tap and hold on the address bar to add the current page to a tab group.

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Especially when I can access all my documents from the address bar.

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Right-click on the address bar and choose Manage search engines.

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Select the tab you want to save to your Reading List and click on the star at the extreme right of the address bar, the same one you’ve used all these years to add items to your bookmarks bar.

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While using Chrome, open the tab you want to save and tap on the Share button on the right side of the address bar—it’s the one that looks like a square with an upward arrow.

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