address bar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of address bar
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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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
The change will be applied for new users, and will affect which search engine is used via the browser’s address bar.
From The Verge • Oct. 20, 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
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