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.edu

.edu

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A web address ending used by colleges and universities in the United States
  • noun
  • Texting
: .edu
  • Many universities and colleges in the United States use the .edu domain for their official websites.

Examples

  • The .edu domain is reserved for accredited educational institutions, ensuring a level of quality and trust.

  • However, I don't have any pictures of them that I've bought today, but go to www.metro dog dot Edu and see what they have to say.

  • Or pages from the Edu and.gov domain change less than pages from the.com and.org domain.

  • To help OCW continue to provide free and Open Access to MIT courses, please make a donation at OCW MIT Edu Donate.

  • To help OCW continue to provide free and Open Access to MIT courses, please make a donation at OCW MIT Edu Donate.

  • Students with an .edu email address often receive discounts on software and online services.

Surface Forms

.edu singular

Etymology

The word .edu is the short form of the word education, which means 'teaching and learning'. So websites that end in .edu belong to schools or universities, especially in the United States.