search engine
noun
a computer program that searches documents, especially on the World Wide Web, for a specified word or words and provides a list of documents in which they are found.
search engines
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pluralof search engine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Publishers have faced declining traffic for years, but AI-powered search engines and chatbots are accelerating the demise of a business long reliant on clicks and ad revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Companies pay search engines like Google to appear in the search results for everything from airplane tickets to skincare.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Most search engines have that as an option, and it might show whether they are telling the truth about who they are.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
I was sorry I hadn’t spoken up more forcefully about the risks of apartment hunting via search engines.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
