First Known Use: 15th century
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verb \ˈbrau̇z\
: to look at many things in a store, in a newspaper, etc., to see if there is something interesting or worth buying
: to use a special program (called a browser) to find and look at information on the Internet
of an animal : to eat grass, plants, etc.
browsedbrows·ing
Full Definition of BROWSE
transitive verb
1
a : to consume as browse b : graze
2
: to look over casually : skim
3
: to access (a network) by means of a browser
intransitive verb
1
a : to feed on or as if on browse b : graze
2
a : to skim through a book reading passages that catch the eye b : to look over or through an aggregate of things casually especially in search of something of interest
— brows·able \ˈbrau̇-zə-bəl\ adjective
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Origin of BROWSE
Middle English brouusen, probably from Anglo-French brouts
2browse
noun
Definition of BROWSE
1
: tender shoots, twigs, and leaves of trees and shrubs used by animals for food
2
: an act or instance of browsing
Origin of BROWSE
probably modification of Anglo-French brouts, plural of brout sprout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon brustian to sprout, and perhaps to Old English brēost breast — more at breast
First Known Use: 1523
BROWSE Defined for Kids
browse
verb \ˈbrau̇z\
browsedbrows·ing
Definition of BROWSE for Kids
1
: to read or look in a casual way <We went in the shop to browse.>
2
: to nibble young shoots and foliage <browsing deer>
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