search term
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of search term
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Links to the chats, some of which included personal and work information, would show up if a user of a search engine like Google used a site-specific search term.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some retailers have told Weingard that NeeDoh has been the No. 1 search term on their websites in recent weeks, followed by items like milk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Harris peeled back a cover to reveal the search term “Kamala Harris Taylor Swift,” which has trended since the 11-time Grammy-winner publicly backed the vice president.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2024
At least one search term — Taylor Swift AI — was still apparently blocked.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
She waited almost a full minute before typing in her first search term.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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