browse

[braʊz]

browse Definition

• 1. to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at things without intending to buy anything
• 2. to search for information on the internet
• 3. to feed on leaves, twigs, or other high-growing vegetation

Using browse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "browse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I was browsing through some books at the library.

• Example

  She spent the afternoon browsing the shops downtown.

• Example

  I'm just browsing, thanks.

• Example

  He browsed the internet for hours looking for a good deal.

• Example

  The cows were browsing in the field.

browse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for browse

• scan
• skim
• peruse
• leaf through
• window-shop

Antonyms for browse

• study
• analyze

Phrases with browse

• browse around

  to look at things in a leisurely way, especially in a store or market

  Example

  We had some time to kill so we decided to browse around the mall.

• browse through

  to look at something quickly and casually

  Example

  I only had time to browse through the report before the meeting.

• web browsing

  the activity of using the internet to look at websites

  Example

  I spend a lot of time web browsing for work.

Origins of browse

from Middle English 'browsen', meaning 'to graze'

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Summary: browse in Brief

To 'browse' [braʊz] means to look through something quickly and casually, such as a book or a store, or to search for information on the internet. It can also refer to animals feeding on vegetation. Examples include 'I was browsing through some books at the library.' and 'He browsed the internet for hours looking for a good deal.' Phrases include 'browse around,' 'browse through,' and 'web browsing.'