home page

noun

: the page typically encountered first on a website that usually contains links to the other pages of the site

Examples of home page in a Sentence

They have designed a simpler home page that is easier to use.
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Anyone clicking on the bureau’s home page as recently as Monday was greeted by a message indicating the page couldn’t be found, along with the image of an electric plug dangling uselessly next to a power outlet. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025 The home page highlights featured videos, while the side menu gives you additional browsing options for classes, podcasts, and videos. PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025 The home page has a folder dedicated to Google apps, as well as a game center for managing game captures and settings. PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025 These movies, whether immortalized or seemingly forgotten, have incredible impacts in the moment, being featured on Netflix’s home page for weeks upon end. Travis Bean, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for home page

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of home page was in 1992

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“Home page.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20page. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

home page

noun
: the page of a website that is usually seen first and contains links to the other pages of the site
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