domain name

/də(ʊ)ˈmeɪnˌneɪm/

noun

A unique, case-insensitive name that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

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Meanings

noundomain name (plural domain names)

plural domain names

  1. InternetA unique, case-insensitive name that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

    Another potentially problematic category of domain name disputes involves domain names that correspond to more miscellaneous subjects, such as culturally and geographically significant words and phrases.

    2010, Jacqueline D. Lipton, Internet Domain Names, Trademarks and Free Speech, Edward Elgar Publishing, →ISBN, page 235

    Synonyms: domain

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA unique, case-insensitive name that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

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Translations

Afrikaans domeinnaam
  • domeinnaamunique name
Bulgarian и́ме на доме́йн
  • и́ме на доме́йн (íme na doméjn)unique name
Chinese Mandarin 域名
  • 域名 (yùmíng)unique name
Czech doménové jméno
  • doménové jménounique name
Dutch domein, domeinnaam
  • domeinunique name
  • domeinnaamunique name
Finnish verkkotunnus
  • verkkotunnusunique name
German Domain, Domainname
  • Domainunique name
  • Domainnameunique name
Māori ingoa tauwāhi
  • ingoa tauwāhiunique name
Polish domena internetowa
  • domena internetowaunique name
Vietnamese tên miền
  • tên miềnunique name
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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