address bar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of address bar
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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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
One cool new experiment in Chrome on Android lets you see some search results under the address bar after you’ve already navigated to a page.
From The Verge • Aug. 31, 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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