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

The larger display attracted more browsers but shoppers facing the six-jam display were far more likely to actually buy (around 30%) than those facing the 24-jam display (about 3%). — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026

The big display pulled in more browsers, but the small one sold far better. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Trust is what turns browsers into buyers. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Your browser does not support the video tag. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 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