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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.


address bar British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of address bar

First recorded in 1990–95

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Confirm this by checking the browser’s address bar, which typically displays a lock icon indicating that you’re accessing the website securely.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

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

Many of these attacks are trying to exploit a very common online behavior: looking up a website by name instead of entering its full URL in the address bar.

From Washington Post Sep. 16, 2022

Once you’ve installed your first extension, you’ll see a little “puzzle piece” icon on the left side of Safari’s address bar.

From The Verge Oct. 13, 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

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