http

noun
UK: /ˌeɪtʃ.tiː.tiːˈpiː/
US: /ˌeɪtʃ.tiː.tiːˈpiː/

  1. Hypertext Transfer Protocol: the system that allows you to see information on the internet.

    1. Use http to access website data safely. [ ] [ ]
    2. The browser uses http protocol to communicate with the web server efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

url protocol
http verb

  1. To use Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http) to access or transfer information over the internet.

    1. I will http the file to you now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The application http requests to retrieve the latest data updates quickly. [ ] [ ]
http adjective

  1. Relating to or using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol.

    1. It's an http connection for my PC. [ ] [ ]
    2. The http server is responsible for handling web requests efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "http" is /ˌeɪtʃ.tiː.tiːˈpiː/ in British English and /ˌeɪtʃ.tiː.tiːˈpiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "http": url, protocol.

Example usage of "http": "Use http to access website data safely.". More examples on the page.