address bar

American  

noun

Computers.

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

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address bar British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of address bar

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Confirm this by looking at a browser’s address bar, which typically displays a lock icon to inform you that you’re accessing the website securely.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Roundy suggested copying an unknown website’s domain name from the address bar in your browser, then searching for that term along with the word “scam” or “review.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Mozilla introduced a new suggested search result feature in the Firefox address bar as part of the 93.0 release of its browser.

From The Verge • Oct. 7, 2021

After more than a decade of conditioning people to type in addresses and search terms at the top of webpages, Apple decided to move the Safari address bar to the bottom of the screen.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2021

If those websites ask for more than your name, then check the address bar to make sure the website is secure.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018