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

Apple and Google have been instructed to block spoofing of the "gov.sg" domain and other official names on their messaging platforms.

From Barron's

Google rushed to extract more than 1,000 of its people who were in Dubai for a corporate sales event.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google said it has pooled data on historically difficult to predict flash floods, courtesy of its artificial intelligence capabilities, helping prepare for the threat of natural disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is being developed in partnership with Google.

From Barron's

The software giant is counting on the new health service to drive engagement for Copilot and attract new users to its app, which trails competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.

From The Wall Street Journal