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  web address

  noun

  URL.
• Web address
  Web address

  The location on the Internet of a certain company, server, or file. (See URL.)

web address

American  

Or Web address

noun

1. Computers. URL.

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web address British  

noun

1. computing another name for URL

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Web address Cultural  

1. The location on the Internet of a certain company, server, or file. (See URL.)

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Etymology

Origin of web address

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

A good sign is if it the web address ends with .pharmacy.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

You should be wary of fake websites and check the web address belongs to the official brand before you enter any financial or personal information, according to Which?.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

The ads included a QR code and web address for those interested in learning more.

From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Some scams were obvious, but others were tougher to spot — including one that involved a web address similar to the real company’s domain name, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

I quickly type in the web address for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms that’s listed on the board.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden