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

Google, meanwhile, asserted that the case “misunderstands YouTube, which is a responsibly built streaming platform, not a social media site.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Google researchers suggest quantum computers could compromise major blockchains by 2029.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Meta and Google will appeal aggressively, likely challenging whether product-liability law should apply to software at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On March 25, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent in the design of their platforms, failing to warn about the dangers of their apps to kids and teens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s because she’s done the same Google search as me, of course.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish