Browser

/ˈbraʊ.zər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A software application used to access and view websites on the internet.

I downloaded a new browser to improve my browsing speed.

A person who looks through or inspects something casually.

As a browser in the bookstore, she enjoyed browsing through the new releases.

From 'browse', meaning to look through or glance at casually.

web browser

A program for accessing the World Wide Web.

browser history

A record of the websites a user has visited.

incognito mode

A browsing mode that does not save history.

navigate

To travel through a website or application.

search engine

A system that allows users to search for information on the internet.

Web surfer

He’s a real web surfer, always hopping from one site to another.

Clicker

She’s just a clicker, always browsing but never buying.