website

or web site,

[ web-sahyt ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a connected group of pages on the World Wide Web regarded as a single entity, usually maintained by one person or organization and devoted to a single topic or several closely related topics.

website

/ ˈwɛbˌsaɪt /

noun

1. a group of connected pages on the World Wide Web containing information on a particular subject

website

/ wĕb′sīt′ /

1. A set of interconnected webpages, usually including a homepage, generally located on the same server, and prepared and maintained as a collection of information by a person, group, or organization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of website¹

1990–95

Example Sentences

Diversion information can be found on their websites with some services collecting passengers at nearby bus stops as an alternative.

From BBC

Mr Acutis gained his nickname partly by designing websites for his parish and school, but he mainly became known for launching a website seeking to document every reported Eucharistic miracle.

From BBC

Her biography on a Labour Party website from 2010 said: "Rachel has previously worked as an economist for the Bank of England, the British Embassy in Washington and at Halifax Bank of Scotland."

From BBC

The work hour reports had to be made online, even though the reporting website was out of order for long stretches and many enrollees didn’t have adequate internet access.

From Los Angeles Times

While McMahon’s views on many hot-button education issues are not well-known, the institute’s website focuses its priorities on “school choice,” parental approval of curriculum, basic skills and “teaching the truth about America’s history.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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