dot-commer

noun

dot-com·mer ˈdät-ˌkä-mər

: a person who owns or works for a dot-com

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First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dot-commer was in 1997

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“Dot-commer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dot-commer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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