browser

noun

brows·​er ˈbrau̇-zər How to pronounce browser (audio)
Synonyms of browsernext
1
: one that browses
2
: a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the Internet)

Examples of browser in a Sentence

There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
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Make sure your browser supports WebGL to see the full version. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026 Enable automatic updates for operating systems, browsers, apps, routers and smart devices. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 As agents become configurable consumer and business tools, whether through browsers or workflow management software, the power to choose the right model increasingly shifts to users rather than labs or corporations. Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025 In addition to calling for a spin-off of its Chrome browser, the DOJ sought to block Alphabet’s pay-for-play arrangement with Club name Apple , under which Alphabet pays the iPhone maker a substantial sum for priority placement of Google Search within Apple’s Safari browser. Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for browser

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of browser was in 1675

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“Browser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/browser. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

browser

noun
brow·​ser
ˈbraü-zər
1
: one that browses
2
: a computer program providing access to information on a network and especially to websites

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