# webmaster

/ˈwɛbˌmæstɝ/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/webmaster
Updated: 2026-07-22

## Definition

a person who is in charge of maintaining a website and making sure it works correctly.

For teachers: a person responsible for the technical maintenance, design, and administration of a website.

## Examples

- The webmaster updates the site every Monday morning.
- If you find a broken link on our homepage, please send an email to the webmaster so they can fix it.
- In the early days of the internet, the webmaster often handled everything from server hardware to content creation, but today the role is usually split among specialized teams.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a contact title in the footer of older or more traditional websites.

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