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website

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

noun

Digital Technology.
  • websites
    plural
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

website Scientific  
/ wĕbsīt′ /
  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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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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Travellers can check Gatwick's official website for more information.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

His website is mayurchauhanstory.com, and he’s on Instagram: @mayurchauhanstory.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

But that’s only in a limited section of Austin for part of the day, according to Tesla’s website.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

The targeted website, DseWiki, is a Wikipedia-style site for programmers that its community can all contribute to.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

I carefully studied every inch of the Disney Marathon Fundraiser to Beat Diabetes website.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Its estimated market value, meanwhile, is more than $1.5 million, according to real estate websites.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Canadians became outraged over the weekend as a number of companies and government organizations in Ontario and elsewhere displayed “Lake America” on their websites, as reported by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Handbags have the added allure of having higher profit margins than apparel and for driving foot traffic to stores and websites, Dickson said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Fans have left bouquets of flowers, according to photos of the property posted to real estate websites.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

There were photos of girls and women of all different ages, professional websites, personal blogs, social media pages, and more.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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