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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The trouble began when an anonymous individual set up a website with a similar domain name as MJ Capital’s and filled it with posts claiming the operation was a Ponzi scheme. 
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Table stakes here often include the domain name or business associated with the traffic, a geographical location and some basic firmographics. Kevin Marcus, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 One of the few visually suspicious elements in the scam is the domain name used in the proxy site landing page. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Verisign operates a diverse array of network infrastructure and is a leading domain name provider. Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 June 2022 This includes requests to domain name systems and traffic data, which ExpressVPN claims will not be stored. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 Still, given the opaqueness of most organization-specific login pages, even the sketchy domain name might not be a dead giveaway. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Wilson also owns the internet domain name everarguedwithawoman.com. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 June 2022 These include website hosting companies, domain name vendors, advertising companies, and payment processors such as PayPal. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022 See More
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Table stakes here often include the domain name or business associated with the traffic, a geographical location and some basic firmographics. Kevin Marcus, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 One of the few visually suspicious elements in the scam is the domain name used in the proxy site landing page. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Verisign operates a diverse array of network infrastructure and is a leading domain name provider. Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 June 2022 This includes requests to domain name systems and traffic data, which ExpressVPN claims will not be stored. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 Still, given the opaqueness of most organization-specific login pages, even the sketchy domain name might not be a dead giveaway. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Wilson also owns the internet domain name everarguedwithawoman.com. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 June 2022 These include website hosting companies, domain name vendors, advertising companies, and payment processors such as PayPal. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
domain name
noun
plural domain names
: the characters (as Merriam-Webster.com) that form the main part of an Internet address