Meaning & Definition of word "Browsing"
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Browsing
/ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
noun:
- 1. The act of looking through or glancing at things casually.
- Example: Browsing through the gallery, he admired the various artworks.
- 2. The process of navigating the internet to view content.
- Example: His browsing history revealed a lot of research on cooking recipes.
verb:
- 1. To look through or glance at casually.
- Example: I was browsing the bookstore when I found an interesting novel.
- 2. To navigate or explore the Internet casually.
- Example: She spent the afternoon browsing online for travel deals.
Etymology
From the Middle English 'browsen', meaning to graze or feed on herbs.
Common Phrases and Expressions
browsing the web:
The act of navigating and looking through content on the internet.
window shopping:
Looking at items in a store without the intent to purchase.
browsing history:
A record of websites visited on a web browser.
Related Words
browse:
To look over or through something casually.
scout:
To search for information or explore.
scan:
To look over quickly to find something.
Slang Meanings of browsing
Meaning: window shopping on the internet
Example Sentence: I'm just browsing, not looking to buy anything right now.
Meaning: casual internet surfing
Example Sentence: She spent the afternoon just browsing and watching videos.