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

Unencrypted Office files can also be edited in the browser through OnlyOffice. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Methods used to maintain the appearance of tasks being done after work is complete include keeping decoy documents or browser tabs open, or responding to non-urgent messages. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rather than trusting an unexpected email, open your browser yourself and go directly to Apple's official account website. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Consumers can prevent companies from collecting data on their shopping habits by using a virtual private network, or VPN, or a private browser, for example. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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