webmaster
or web mas·ter
[ web-mas-ter, ‐mah-ster ]
/ ˈwɛbˌmæs tər, ‐ˌmɑ stər /
noun
a person who designs or maintains a website.
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Also Web·mas·ter, Web mas·ter .
Compare web developer, webmistress.
Origin of webmaster
First recorded in 1995–2000; (World Wide) Web + master
Words nearby webmaster
webisode, webliography, weblish, weblog, webmail, webmaster, web member, webmistress, web page, web pal, web press
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Example sentences from the Web for webmaster
Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEASTSo I sent an email to the Webmaster of her site requesting an interview.
British Dictionary definitions for webmaster
webmaster
/ (ˈwɛbˌmɑːstə) /
noun
a person responsible for the administration of a website on the World Wide Web
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