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.

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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.

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Etymology

Origin of website

1990–95

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Example Sentences

The 1.7-million-square-foot office facility, previously used by tech company IBM, is the birthplace of the personal computer, according to the campus’ website.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pokémon Company said in a statement on Friday that the event had been "mistakenly posted" on its official card game website "due to a lack of due diligence".

From BBC

A statement on DTN’s website says the company doesn’t do business in the U.S. and that its products are prohibited from being sold to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The medical examiner’s website indicates that Emily Beutner died at a hospital and does not list a cause or manner of death.

From Los Angeles Times

The surprise was part of Netflix's promotion of the new series of Bridgerton, which was released on the streaming website on Thursday.

From BBC

Related Words

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