webmaster

noun

web·​mas·​ter ˈweb-ËŒma-stÉ™r How to pronounce webmaster (audio)
often capitalized
: a person responsible for the creation or maintenance of a website especially for a company or organization

Examples of webmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today's web platforms are far more user-friendly than in the early days of the web when changes had to be made through a webmaster who held the exclusive keys to the code. Josh Koenig, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 When the couple met in 2000, Leigh was the Backstreet Boys’ webmaster, having previously worked as a TV and film executive and as a real estate broker. John Russell, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 When its webmasters went to Google for hosting, they were also turned down. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2017 Mountain Empire Superintendent Patrick Keeley said his district, because of its small size, does not employ a webmaster, so materials are not always uploaded to the district’s website. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for webmaster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of webmaster was in 1993

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“Webmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webmaster. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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webmaster

noun
web·​mas·​ter -ËŒmas-tÉ™r How to pronounce webmaster (audio)
: a person responsible for the creation or maintenance of a website especially for a company or organization

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