search term

noun

, Computers.

1. a word or other term used to electronically retrieve data, web pages, or other information from files, databases, etc.:

   When you search the shopping website, ads relating to your search terms will appear along with your search results.

Word History and Origins

Origin of search term¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Harris peeled back a cover to reveal the search term “Kamala Harris Taylor Swift,” which has trended since the 11-time Grammy-winner publicly backed the vice president.

From Salon

The search term “news conference” was censored on Weibo, and very few comments remained by Monday evening Beijing time.

From New York Times

At least one search term — Taylor Swift AI — was still apparently blocked.

From Seattle Times

What search term was used to find this in Getty? “diet coke”

From Slate

Within moments of the announcement, Corenswet was already spiking as a search term on Google as comic-book fans rushed to see whether the actor seemed like the right fit for the tights and cape.

From Los Angeles Times