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domain name
noun
: a sequence of usually alphanumeric characters (such as Merriam-Webster.com) that specifies a group of online resources (as of a particular company or person) and that forms part of the corresponding Internet addresses
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Most entrepreneurs and many organizations own a small portfolio of domain names.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Weirdest Domains Alex Jones Has to Give to The Onion: The Onion bought out Info Wars last week, and the infamous conspiracy site comes with a handful of silly domain names, like goblinlove.com and cuckdorsey.com.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Jones purchased the Infowars domain name 25 years ago for $9, according to the Associated Press.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
Add-On Words Harm Credibility When choosing a domain name, AI startups must balance competing criteria.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
domain name
noun
: a name (as Merriam-Webster.com) that is the primary Internet address for a website
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