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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Instead, open your browser and sign in to Google Drive or OneDrive manually to check for new files. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026 And to view this newsletter in your browser, click here. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 In three short years, Hollywood’s grandest get-together could for many be reduced to a tab in a web browser, vying for our attention alongside stickier content like mukbang videos and Barbie unboxings. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026 Make sure your browser supports WebGL to see the full version. Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026 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 11 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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