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website

American  
[web-sahyt] / ˈwɛbˌsaɪt /
Also Website, or web site,

noun

Digital Technology.

  1. a connected group of pages on the World Wide Web regarded as a single entity, usually maintained by one person or organization and devoted to a single topic or several closely related topics.

website British  
/ ˈwɛbˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. a group of connected pages on the World Wide Web containing information on a particular subject

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website Scientific  
/ wĕb′sīt′ /

  1. A set of interconnected webpages, usually including a homepage, generally located on the same server, and prepared and maintained as a collection of information by a person, group, or organization.

Etymology

Origin of website

1990–95

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Explanation

A collection of online documents or resources is a website. Looking for a great website to help you increase your word knowledge? We recommend Vocabulary.com. Whenever you use the internet, you visit websites, whether they're a single page or a complex assortment of content and pages. Popular websites provide information, discussion forums, videos, shopping, and much more. We visit websites to get the weather report, buy plane tickets, listen to music, check school calendars, and post vacation photos. Website was first used in 1994, not long after the invention of the World Wide Web in 1990.

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Nearly 1,400 elected officials have signed since the 1990s, according to the Americans for Tax Reform website External link, among them currently 44 senators, 192 U.S. representatives and 17 state governors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“You went to the website, put a deposit down, they guaranteed you would be out the door in 30 minutes. It didn’t scale that well at the time,” Toprak said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

According to the organisation's website, Jehovah's Witnesses "avoid taking blood not only in obedience to God, but also out of respect for him as the Giver of life".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Staff members resigned, his fundraising website went offline and allies moved quickly to distance themselves from a candidate who had been gaining momentum as a front-runner in the race to lead the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“It’s public information since it’s listed on the competition’s website, under rules and regulations.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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