perusal

[ puh-roo-zuhl ]

noun

1. a reading:

   a perusal of the current books.

2. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny:

   A more careful perusal yields this conclusion.

Other Words From

• prepe·rusal adjective
• repe·rusal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of perusal¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; peruse + -al ²

Example Sentences

If you miss the free bacon, Easy Street has its own attached cafe where you can grab breakfast burritos, sandwiches, burgers and other tasty bites to fuel your perusal.

From Seattle Times

She is exactly the "permanent politician" she accused Biden of being, as any perusal of her resume will show.

From Salon

But some of us must invite and enjoy this perusal.

From New York Times

Although there’s no clearinghouse data on the number of digital Bibles sold or downloaded each year, a cursory perusal of the Apple iPhone App Store reveals dozens of offerings in a multitude of translations.

From Washington Times

Just the current edition of Mark Crowther’s indispensable online “The Week In Chess” contains for perusal some 7,838 games from the U.S.,

From Washington Times