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

The Texas law would have required Apple or Google's app stores to verify users' ages before allowing downloads and mandated that minors obtain parental permission for each app download or in-app purchase.

From Barron's

Somewhere in a Google lab, a chip called Willow just computed the structure of a molecule 13,000 times faster than the most powerful supercomputer on Earth.

From MarketWatch

The data center infrastructure provider announced the move as part of its acquisition by Google’s parent Alphabet, which already owns a minority stake in Intersect.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agreement stands out because of its strong economics, long‑term cash flow support, and the involvement of Anthropic, Fluidstack, and Google, Palmer says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, an AI investment boom by Chat GPT-maker OpenAI, Google and other tech giants continued to pick up momentum, keeping the US stock market near record levels.

From Barron's