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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Previously, the browser version noticeably slowed my laptop's performance while testing the app in Google Chrome. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Search Speeds There are billions of people using this browser. — Talib Babb, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Cal Raleigh swing decisions Your browser does not support the video tag. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Methods used to maintain the appearance of tasks being done after work is complete include keeping decoy documents or browser tabs open, or responding to non-urgent messages. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for browser

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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