browser

noun

brows·​er ˈbrau̇-zər How to pronounce browser (audio)
Synonyms of browsernext
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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By embedding a company's core IT and layering in security, the technology helps organizations control browser activity and allows their employees to collaborate and produce content, especially as many companies remain remote or hybrid. Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Your browser does not support the video tag. Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Chrome for Android is also getting Gemini features baked in, including Nano Banana image generation directly in the browser and one-click page summarization via the Gemini icon, as Android Central reported. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Most internet security — think of the tiny padlock symbol in your internet browser — is currently based on encryption that relies on a quirk of math. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 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 20 May. 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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