dark web

proper noun

The portion of the Deep Web hosted on darknets (“restricted networks”).

““Silk Road” was an underground website active on the Dark Web.”

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Meanings

dark web1

proper nounthe dark web
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Dark Web.

Dark Web2

proper nounthe Dark Web

alternative dark web

  1. InternetThe portion of the Deep Web hosted on darknets (“restricted networks”).

    “Silk Road” was an underground website active on the Dark Web.

  2. InternetproscribedThe Deep Web.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
deep web

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 暗網網絡 /暗网网络
  • 暗網網絡 /暗网网络 (Ànwǎng Wǎngluò)portion of the Deep Web
Finnish pimeä verkko
  • pimeä verkkoportion of the Deep Web
Japanese ダークウェブ
  • ダークウェブ (Dāku Webu)portion of the Deep Web
Korean 다크 웹
  • 다크 웹 (Dakeu wep)portion of the Deep Web
Portuguese Dark Web
  • Dark Webportion of the Deep Web
Cite this entry
APA

dark web. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dark%20web

MLA

“dark web.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dark%20web. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dark web,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dark%20web.

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