dotcom
Translation
dot-com, internet company
Examples
He lost money in the dotcom crash.
He lost money in the dot-com crash.
Many dotcoms failed in the early 2000s.
Many dot-coms failed in the early 2000s.
Grammar Patterns
the dot-com boom/crash/bubble a period of rapid growth/failure of internet-based companies He lost money in the dot-com crash.
Similar Words
internet company, tech start-up
Etymology
From the '.com' top-level domain name used for commercial websites.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'dot' and 'com' in a website address like 'google.com'. A dot-com is a company that does business on the internet.