domain

/dəʊˈmeɪn/noun

The name of a website that people type into a browser, such as 'example.com'; also called a domain name.

Example sentences

“We bought a domain for our bakery's new website.”
“Is that domain still available, or has someone registered it?”
“Your email address uses the same domain as the company website.”

You 'register', 'buy', or 'renew' a domain, usually for a yearly fee. Outside technology, it also means an area of knowledge or control.

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

Related words

protocolAn agreed set of rules for sending and receiving data, especially between computers on a network.hyperlinkA piece of text or an image on a screen that you can click to open another page or start an action.firmwareSoftware stored permanently inside a device that controls its basic hardware functions.bookmarkA saved link in a web browser that lets you quickly return to a page.malwareComputer programs created to do harm or act against the user's wishes.cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.