hostmaster

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noun

A person responsible for managing domain name records within the Domain Name System or any individual computer (typically a server).

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Meanings

nounhostmaster (plural hostmasters)

plural hostmasters

  1. InternetA person responsible for managing domain name records within the Domain Name System or any individual computer (typically a server).

Origin

From host + master.

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APA

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

MLA

“hostmaster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostmaster. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hostmaster,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostmaster.

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