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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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Lofgren's summary said a court could issue a preliminary order if the following requirements are met:
The foreign website or online service is identified by domain name, IP address, or similar identifier.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
New Internet Website: Either a website with a new domain name or a website with an existing domain name undergoing a significant refresh.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Jones was also contesting the sale of the rights to his X accounts, emails, domain names and other intellectual property.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
This means having your domain name professionally appraised and certified in its value.
—Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 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 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
domain name
noun
: a name (as Merriam-Webster.com) that is the primary Internet address for a website
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