perusal

noun

pe·​rus·​al pə-ˈrü-zəl 

plural perusals

: the act or an instance of perusing something : a reading or examining of something

a report that deserves careful perusal

She gave the list a quick perusal.

He had returned for less than a minute to his perusal of outdated magazines when Joan came back.

—John Updike

Examples of perusal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal. —Eno Sarris, New York Times, 2 May 2025

That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025

There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025

Go ahead, take a perusal of LinkedIn's startups list, and scroll down Y Combinator's remote job listings to find your next high-paying dream remote job. —Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1589, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perusal

• occlusal
• recusal
• refusal

Kids Definition

perusal

noun

pe·​rus·​al

pə-ˈrü-zəl

: the action of perusing