browser

noun

brows·​er ˈbrau̇-zər How to pronounce browser (audio)
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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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Samsung Browser is now officially available on Windows devices after a six-month test, bringing the previously exclusive mobile browser to desktop for the first time. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Your browser does not support the video tag. Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 The company also announced plans to combine its web browser, ChatGPT app and Codex coding app into a singular desktop super app earlier this month. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Even if the Android app is never installed, the web app alone can still collect sensitive information and quietly run activity through your browser. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for browser

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Mar. 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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