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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Researchers at Manifold Security showed that Microsoft's Azure DevOps MCP server returned pull request descriptions verbatim, including HTML comments, which render as nothing in a browser. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Open the official app or type the company's address into your browser instead. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Zoom Workplace has dedicated apps for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, as well as a web version that supports all popular web browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 By measuring those delays in a browser, the FROST researchers showed that a website could, under specific conditions, infer information about other activity on the same computer, such as websites visited or applications used. — Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 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

Rhymes for browser

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“Browser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/browser. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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