homepage
Americannoun
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Also called index page,. Also called main page. the initial page of a website, usually containing an introduction and links to its contents.
The TV station's homepage is updated immediately with breaking news.
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the default page displayed when an internet browser first opens.
Most users set their homepage to an email or search engine portal, or a news website.
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a personal website.
I love his homepage, especially all the photos and videos.
Etymology
Origin of homepage
First recorded in 1990–95; home ( def. ) (in the sense “base of operations”) + (web) page ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In a pivot toward the short-form content dominating TikTok and YouTube, the streaming giant announced it will start hosting three- to 20-minute videos from top digital publishers right on its homepage starting Aug. 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In Apple’s app, the customization is perfect: I pick which leagues and teams show up on a homepage and in my sidebar.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2026
Yet NASA’s fire homepage still prominently features the original study’s claim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The research conducted at the Faculty of Pharmacy has attracted media coverage, including an article and video published on the homepage of the Polish Press Agency.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
“And, see, here’s my mom’s butterfly logo again,” Finn said, reaching the bottom of the bakery homepage.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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