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

Whereas most modern pinball designs start at the CAD desk, the upcoming Pinball Construction Set keeps the process entirely within a browser. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Prime members in the team's market can watch through a web browser or the Prime Video app on compatible televisions, phones, tablets, game consoles and other devices. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Get started by downloading the appropriate browser extension. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

How agentic ecommerce actually works Think of an agent as a shopping assistant that lives inside a browser or app. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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