Phrase guide

dot com

noun · particle · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative form of dotcom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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particle

Meaning 2

Alternative form of .com, as in speech, or to bypass spam filters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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particle

Meaning 3

Used as an sentence-final intensifier to affirm one's judgement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, dated, humorous

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noun

Meaning 4

a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dot-com, dot com company

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: company

History

Etymology

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