search

[sɜːtʃ]

search Definition

• 1. to look for something or someone, especially something that is difficult to find or a person who is lost
• 2. an attempt to find something or someone

Using search: Examples

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

• Example

  I searched the entire house but couldn't find my keys.

• Example

  The police are searching for the missing child.

• Example

  I need to search for a new job.

• Example

  I searched online for the best deals on flights.

search Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for search

• hunt
• seek
• explore
• scan
• probe

Antonyms for search

• ignore
• disregard
• neglect

Idioms Using search

• search high and low

  to search everywhere possible

  Example

  I searched high and low for my phone before realizing it was in my pocket.

• in search of

  looking for something

  Example

  He went to the forest in search of rare mushrooms.

• search me

  used to say that you do not know the answer to a question

  Example

  A: Why did he leave so suddenly? B: Search me, I have no idea.

Phrases with search

• search and rescue

  the activity of looking for and saving people who are in danger or lost

  Example

  The search and rescue team found the hikers who were lost in the mountains.

• search engine

  a computer program that searches for information on the internet

  Example

  Google is the most popular search engine.

• search party

  a group of people who search for someone who is lost or missing

  Example

  The family organized a search party to look for their dog.

Origins of search

from Old French 'cerchier', meaning 'to search, circle around'

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Summary: search in Brief

The verb 'search' [sɜːtʃ] means to look for something or someone, often something that is difficult to find. It can also refer to an attempt to find something or someone. Examples include 'I searched the entire house but couldn't find my keys,' and 'The police are searching for the missing child.' The phrase 'search and rescue' refers to the activity of looking for and saving people who are in danger or lost, while 'search engine' refers to a computer program that searches for information on the internet.