dead link

noun

An HTML hypertext link that points to a webpage or website that is permanently unavailable.

Meanings

noundead link (plural dead links)

plural dead links

  1. InternetAn HTML hypertext link that points to a webpage or website that is permanently unavailable.

Translations

Danish dødt link
  • dødt linkhypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
French lien mort
  • lien morthypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
German toter Link
  • toter Linkhypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
Hungarian halott link
  • halott linkhypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
Japanese リンク切れ
  • リンク切れ (rinku-gire)hypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
Polish martwy link
  • martwy linkhypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
Portuguese link morto, link quebrado
  • link mortohypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
  • link quebradohypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
Russian битая ссы́лка
  • битая ссы́лка (bitaja ssýlka)hypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable
Swedish död länk
  • död länkhypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

dead link. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20link

MLA

“dead link.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20link. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead link,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20link.

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