browser

[brou-zer]

noun

1. a person or thing that browses.

2. Digital Technology.,  a software program that allows the user to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display, especially such a program for use on the internet.

   You may need to pause internet security features and refresh the page in your web browser to play the embedded videos.

browser

/ ˈbraʊzə /

noun

1. a person or animal that browses

2. computing a software package that enables a user to find and read hypertext files, esp on the Internet

browser

1. A program that accesses and displays files and other data available on the Internet and other networks. Entering a website's URL in the address window of a browser will bring up that website in the browser's main window.

browser

1. See Web browser.

Other Word Forms

• nonbrowser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of browser¹

browse ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. ); browser def. 1 was first recorded in 1680–90, and browser def. 2 in 1980–85

Example Sentences

But when the student does a browser search, an AI-generated explanation pops up unprompted.

From Los Angeles Times

A top Apple executive said that the number of Google searches on Apple devices, via its browser Safari, fell for the first time in more than 20 years.

From BBC

Google’s dominance grew after it struck exclusive agreements with Apple, Samsung, AT&T and others to be the default search engine on web browsers and mobile devices.

From Los Angeles Times

The judge is allowing Google to continue to pay companies like Apple and Samsung for distribution of its search engine on devices and browsers, but will bar Google from maintaining exclusive contracts.

From BBC

Google avoided having to break up and sell off its browser and mobile operating systems divisions, thanks to a Tuesday ruling from U.S.

From Salon