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

That includes IP address, operating system, browser type and approximate location. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026

View the file on a separate browser page here. —Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 20 Jan. 2026

For now, the functionalities won’t be supported on web browsers. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026

Voting is not available on web browsers, per Netflix. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Jan. 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