Google

American  

[goo-guhl] / ˈgu gəl /

Trademark.

1. the brand name for a leading internet search engine, founded in 1998.

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verb (used with object)

Googled, Googling

1. (often lowercase) to search the internet for information about (a person, topic, etc.).

   We googled the new applicant to check her background.

verb (used without object)

Googled, Googling

1. (often lowercase) to use a search engine such as Google to find information, a website address, etc., on the internet.

Google British  

/ ˈɡuːɡəl /

noun

1. a popular search engine on the internet

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verb

1. to search for (something on the internet) using a search engine

2. to check (the credentials of someone) by searching for websites containing his or her name

Etymology

Origin of Google

First recorded in 1998; after mathematical term googol

Example Sentences

She consulted with Epstein while exploring potential jobs with Google, Facebook, and Citadel, before she ultimately landed at Goldman.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an open letter published on Friday, nearly 900 full-time Google employees demanded more transparency over what the company's technology is being used for inside the US government.

From BBC

But Philipp Schindler, Google's chief business officer, told investors on an earnings call on Wednesday YouTube was seeing "strong traction" in subscriptions.

From BBC

“With the context of results from Microsoft and Google, we see AWS continuing to lose its lead and now scrambling to catch up through escalating investment,” he wrote of the Amazon Web Services operation.

From MarketWatch

“While it was early into Anthropic and is benefiting from that investment, Google and now Microsoft are also invested in Anthropic, which eliminates much of that potential edge,” he added.

From Barron's