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

It was akin to Dropbox or Google Drive, the sources said, and access was supposed to be restricted to just authorized users.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Winners took home a shared grant of $600,000 and will receive ongoing mentorship from Fashion Trust U.S. and Google.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Mehta previously worked on AI policy at OpenAI and Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Intel and Google are also expanding their partnership for the co-development of custom infrastructure processing units, or IPUs, which are designed to offload networking, storage and security tasks from the CPU.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

If I Google traumatic brain injury, most websites tell me selective amnesia is a consequence.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart