Google

[ goo-guhl ]

Trademark.

1. the brand name for a leading internet search engine, founded in 1998.

verb (used with object)

, Goo·gled, Goo·gling.

1. (often lowercase) to search the internet for information about (a person, topic, etc.):

   We googled the new applicant to check her background.

verb (used without object)

, Goo·gled, Goo·gling.

1. (often lowercase) to use a search engine such as Google to find information, a website address, etc., on the internet.

Google

/ ˈɡuːɡəl /

noun

1. a popular search engine on the internet

verb

1. to search for (something on the internet) using a search engine
2. to check (the credentials of someone) by searching for websites containing his or her name

Word History and Origins

Origin of Google¹

First recorded in 1998; after mathematical term googol

Word History and Origins

Origin of Google¹

C20: a play on googol

Example Sentences

In October, Indonesia ordered Google and Apple to remove Temu from their app stores in a bid to protect the country's own retailers.

From BBC

Google and federal officials are battling it out over a proposal that the tech giant be forced to sell its popular Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Google internet searches, people looking up how to move abroad are up by 1,000% including "move to Canada" which was up 1,270%.

From Salon

Late last night, the government formally asked a federal judge to split up Google, including by forcing it to sell its popular Chrome browser.

From New York Times

The proposed remedies stem from a landmark anti-competition ruling in August, in which Judge Mehta found Google illegally crushed its competition in online search.

From BBC