top-level domain

noun

The last component of a domain name, such as .com, .edu, .gov, .net, .org, .mil, .mobi or any of the newer generic top-level domains, or any of the ccTLDs.

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Meanings

nountop-level domain (plural top-level domains)

plural top-level domains · alternative initialism TLD

  1. InternetcomputingThe last component of a domain name, such as .com, .edu, .gov, .net, .org, .mil, .mobi or any of the newer generic top-level domains, or any of the ccTLDs.

Translations

Bulgarian доме́йн от пъ́рво ниво́
  • доме́йн от пъ́рво ниво́ (doméjn ot pắrvo nivó)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 頂級域 /顶级域
  • 頂級域 /顶级域 (dǐngjíyù)Translations
French domaine de premier niveau
  • domaine de premier niveauTranslations
Icelandic rótarlén
  • rótarlénTranslations
Polish domena najwyższego poziomu
  • domena najwyższego poziomuTranslations
Portuguese domínio de topo, domínio de nível superior
  • domínio de topoTranslations
  • domínio de nível superiorTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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