browser

noun

brows·​er ˈbrau̇-zər How to pronounce browser (audio)
1
: one that browses
2
: a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the World Wide Web)

Examples of browser in a Sentence

There were a few browsers in the bookstore.
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Your browser does not support the video tag. Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Having spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the cable, Meta will want to prioritize the business of making that money back — by hoovering up user data, serving targeted ads, and pinning browsers within the iron embrace of its various platforms. Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025 As of this writing, accessing Apple’s streaming service via a browser or smart TV app still shows the original Apple TV+ branding. ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2025 If the message appears to come from your bank, insurer, or a signing service, open a new browser window and log in to their official website directly or call a verified phone number. Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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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