browser

noun

brows·​er ˈbrau̇-zər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Those who had VenApp before August 2024 can access it on their smartphones, and the government also created and sponsored a mobile version that runs in browsers. —Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025

Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

An anonymous browser or Chrome’s Incognito mode will have no cookies, which can sometimes yield a better price. —Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

In a case of Big Tech versus an emerging AI startup, Amazon is demanding that Perplexity stop its agentic web browser, Comet, from buying products on behalf of humans. —PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for browser

• hauser
• houser
• trouser

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