"webroot" meaning in English

See webroot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: webroots [plural]
Etymology: Web + root Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Web|root}} Web + root Head templates: {{en-noun}} webroot (plural webroots)
  1. (Internet) The topmost directory in which the files making up a web site are located on a web server. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-webroot-en-noun-wT2Yj4uB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for webroot meaning in English (1.2kB)

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