1. a hyperlink embedded in a web page or document that directs to another web resource
Usage: computing; informal

1. to link directly to an image or file hosted on another website, typically without permission
Usage: computing; informal

Examples

• Click the hotlink to navigate to the next page.
• The website contains several hotlinks to external resources.
• Hotlinking images from another site can slow down both pages.
• She hotlinked the video from a content delivery network.
• Many websites prohibit hotlinking to protect their bandwidth.
• The hotlink in the email takes you directly to the registration form.