website — A set of related web pages located under a single domain name
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A set of related web pages located under a single domain name
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɛbsaɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandma finally learned how to use a website, but she still prints out her emails.
- The shopping website crashed right when I was about to buy the last item on sale.
- Students need to check the university website regularly for important announcements.
website
NOUN[/ˈwɛbsaɪt/]
A set of related web pages located under a single domain name
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Website emerged in the early 1990s as internet technology became widely adopted. The term combines 'web' (short for World Wide Web, likened to a spider's web of interconnected information) and 'site' (meaning location or place), creating a compound that describes a digital location accessible via the web.
Breakdown
web (World Wide Web, interconnected network) + site (place, location). The word blends two English components to denote a collection of related web pages hosted at a single internet address.
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📝Examples
“My grandma finally learned how to use a website, but she still prints out her emails.”
“The shopping website crashed right when I was about to buy the last item on sale.”
“Students need to check the university website regularly for important announcements.”
“The company's website receives over a million visitors every month.”
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