website
Americannoun
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websites
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noun
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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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Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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Scottish Borders Council's website has a directory listing all 69 community councils across the region, including links to their social media pages, email contacts and websites.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The two seriously wounded were boys between the ages of 12 and 17, one of whom was in emergency surgery though both were in stable condition, the healthcare authority said on its website.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
On Thursday, the Guardian identified Prakash as the originator of the poll, using domain registration data tied to the Median Strategies website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Yes, a non-compete is legal if employees are “going to a competitor with specialized skills they gained on the job,” according to the New York Attorney General’s website.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Mama had been clicking through a Realtor website.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
It is understood that, following BBC News's approach to Scottish Borders Council, it issued a memo asking community councils to ensure their websites were up to date.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The plans will be sold in Costco stores, as well as through normal channels such as insurance agents and websites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Prediction markets are websites that sell contracts that allow users to wager on event outcomes.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
He is also no longer listed on the websites of two other scheduled events in the coming months.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He trawled for jobs on the Chicago Tribune site, on computer mailing lists and on geek employment agency websites.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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