homepage
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Also called index page, 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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Online retailers also face restrictions - including a ban on advertising some foods on their homepage.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Celebrate with Slate: In honor of our 30th birthday, Slate has revived our original 1996 homepage and filled it with some of our favorite stories.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
On the homepage of 28’s website, Brittany is pictured, hair flowing, wearing bathing suits on a beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 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
My homepage was set to the Hatchery, one of the more popular gunter message forums.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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