browser

[ brou-zer ]

noun

1. a person or thing that browses.
2. Digital Technology. a software program that allows the user to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display, especially such a program for use on the internet:

   You may need to pause internet security features and refresh the page in your web browser to play the embedded videos.

browser

/ ˈbraʊzə /

noun

1. a person or animal that browses
2. computing a software package that enables a user to find and read hypertext files, esp on the Internet

browser

/ brou′zər /

1. A program that accesses and displays files and other data available on the Internet and other networks. Entering a website's URL in the address window of a browser will bring up that website in the browser's main window.

browser

1. See Web browser .

Other Words From

• non·browser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of browser¹

browse ( def ) + -er ¹( def ); browser def 1 was first recorded in 1680–90, and browser def 2 in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Google has said it would harm consumers and businesses if it is forced to sell Chrome, the world's most popular web browser.

From BBC

The industry’s dominant web browser — it controls about 61 percent of the U.S. market, according to Bloomberg — is a potent data-collection portal, steering people to the company’s search engine.

From New York Times

Using multiple devices and browser tabs can result in errors and may even get you kicked out of the queue, which you definitely don't want.

From BBC

The anonymity of everyone involved was guaranteed by the encrypted TOR browser.

From Salon

At night, I put on the private browser and sneak a peek at salary ranges.

From Salon