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noun

cookie

A small piece of data a website stores in a web browser.

The website uses a cookie to remember your language preference.

Etymology
cookieEnglishopaque data token

The web term comes from the earlier computing expression magic cookie, a packet of data passed around as a token. Browser cookies adapt that small, stored-token idea to website interactions.

More examples

  • I delete cookies from my browser after using a shared computer.
  • You can reject optional cookies and still read the article.
  • A login cookie keeps you signed in as you browse.

Forms

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