homepage

American  

[hohm-peyj] / ˈhoʊmˌpeɪdʒ /

Or home page

noun

Digital Technology.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. a personal website.

   I love his homepage, especially all the photos and videos.

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Etymology

Origin of homepage

First recorded in 1990–95; home ( def. ) (in the sense “base of operations”) + (web) page ( def. )

Example Sentences

Californians window shopping on the exchange’s consumer homepage will have to make some tough decisions, said Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman.

From Los Angeles Times

Beyoncé honored the R&B star with a tribute on the homepage of her website.

From Los Angeles Times

In the days before the August 2024 Republican primary, two of the three stories featured on Bailey’s homepage targeted the Biden administration over immigration and protections for LGBTQ+ students.

From Salon

Their homepage reads, “Rent safe and private dog parks hosted by locals.”

From Salon

The top item on the homepage was the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which it described as “the preeminent source of authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and responses to climate change in the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times