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 See all Example Sentences for domain name 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of domain name was in 1982

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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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