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

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homepage

And if you liked these recommendations, you might like Your Morning Slate, a newsletter that gives you three handpicked recommendations bright and early from Slate’s editor in chief, plus highlights from our homepage.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

Yet NASA’s fire homepage still prominently features the original study’s claim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

The company also began testing ads in “AI Mode,” a conversation feature on the Google homepage, where sponsored cards appear below the AI-generated search results.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 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