hyperlink

noun

hy·​per·​link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk 

: an electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext or hypermedia document to another in the same or a different document

hyperlink transitive verb

Examples of hyperlink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blocks hyperlinks and previews: Protects you from accidentally clicking on hyperlinks or viewing preview images, keeping you safe from malicious websites. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Sometimes, hyperlinks on interview pages open brief explanations in pop-up windows. —PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025

This small blue hyperlink on your profile grows your business via LinkedIn when used correctly. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

Fisher suspects that this is because old-school internet searching, following hyperlinks and stumbling across information, feels like following your own native train of thought. —Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hyperlink

noun

hy·​per·​link ˈhī-pər-ˌliŋk 

: a computerized connector that allows one to move quickly from one place in a document to another place in the same or a different document usually with a single mouse click