Google

[goo-guhl]

Trademark.

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

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

/ ˈɡuːɡəl /

noun

1. a popular search engine on the internet

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Google¹

First recorded in 1998; after mathematical term googol

Word History and Origins

Origin of Google¹

C20: a play on _googol

Example Sentences

OpenAI declined to comment for this article, while Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants.

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