URL

noun

ˌyü-(ˌ)är-ˈel 

ˈər(-ə)l

: the address of a resource (such as a document or website) on the Internet that consists of a communications protocol followed by the name or address of a computer on the network and that often includes additional locating information (such as directory and file names)

our site's URL is http://www.Merriam-Webster.com

called also uniform resource locator, universal resource locator

Examples of URL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WATCH Building A Cardboard Box Email More... VIDEO URL https://www.wired.com/video/watch/building-a-cardboard-box The live event has ended. —Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024

Half of Gen Z reportedly bought a fast-fashion frock to fit in, while about a third (43 percent) didn’t repeat an outfit after it was seen IRL and URL. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2024

Even with clever technological tools that can fake any phone number, URL, caller ID or now even someone’s voice (thank you AI), people are not interested. —David Gaz, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WATCH Gemini Live Demonstration Email More... VIDEO URL https://www.wired.com/video/watch/gemini-live-demonstration1 The live event has ended. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024

The tech giant is hitting the kill switch on the Google URL Shortener, meaning all goo.gl links will start displaying a warning message next month and no longer work as of Aug. 25, 2025. —Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 19 July 2024

Just Took Down Computers in Hospitals, Banks, Airports Around the World Email More... VIDEO URL https://www.wired.com/video/watch/a-huge-microsoft-outage-just-took-down-computers-in-hospitals-banks-airports-around-the-world The live event has ended. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 19 July 2024

Fast forward to this week, when a user on X discovered new URL—search.chatgpt.com—in OpenAI's certificate logs. —Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 10 May 2024

Black Twitter was formed as a thriving community on the Twitter platform rather than an app or URL. —Abc News, ABC News, 10 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

URL

noun

ˌyü-ˌär-ˈel 

ˈərl

: an address (as of a document or website) on the Internet

Etymology

uniform resource locator or universal resource locator